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Karim Ziani (Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani) was born on 17 August, 1982 in Sèvres, France, is an Algerian footballer (born 1982). Discover Karim Ziani's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?

Popular As Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani
Occupation N/A
Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 17 August 1982
Birthday 17 August
Birthplace Sèvres, France
Nationality France

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Karim Ziani Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Karim Ziani height is 1.69 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.69 m
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Kaïs Ziani, Lina Ziani

Karim Ziani Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Karim Ziani worth at the age of 41 years old? Karim Ziani’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from France. We have estimated Karim Ziani's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1982

Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani (كريم زياني; born 17 August 1982) is a former professional footballer.

He played in different midfield positions but was best known as a playmaker.

Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level.

1986

Ziani is considered a national hero by many Algerians as it was his cross that led to the goal that put Algeria into their first World Cup since 1986 at the expense of bitter rivals Egypt.

1995

Ziani began his football career in 1995 with the junior side of Racing Club de Paris at the age of 13.

1998

In 1998, Ziani was spotted by scouts from Troyes and was subsequently brought into their youth academy.

Playing for the youth team there garnered a significant amount of keen admirers interested in him, including the likes of Lens and Nantes.

2001

In 2001, having spent three seasons playing with the youth team and because of the level of interest, the president of Troyes offered Ziani a five-year deal, which in turn was his first professional contract.

With Ziani agreeing to a five-year deal, he was immediately promoted to the senior squad by Alain Perrin at the age of 17 and was assigned the number 17 shirt.

He made his professional debut on 8 December 2001 against SC Bastia coming on as a substitute, replacing David Hamed in the 72nd minute.

2002

After making a few substitute appearances, he made his first start on 3 March 2002 in a 1–0 loss to Lille, playing the entire match, adding up to a total of eight in the 2001–02 season.

He became a regular in the 2002–03 season as he participated in a total of 24 games.

After subsequently spending two seasons playing for Troyes in Ligue 1, the club was relegated to Ligue 2 at the end of the 2002–03 season.

2003

Whilst in Ligue 2, during the 2003–04 season, Ziani played 28 games in total and scored his first professional goal against FC Rouen, in the 9th minute with the score ending 3–0.

He spent the following season mostly on the bench for Troyes and with interest from other clubs being shown, Troyes had decided to part ways with Ziani.

Turkish club Rivaspor had made a bid but could not negotiate a contract with Ziani, as Ziani had put in a condition which Rivaspor rejected.

Ziani revealed the condition merely as having Madjid Bougherra have a trial with the club to display his qualities as they had both travelled to Turkey and Ziani would have liked a compatriot with him at the club as he was only 19 at the time.

When Rivaspor rejected the condition, both Ziani and Bougherra left Turkey together.

Ziani had stunned many people in 2003 in his choice to represent Algeria instead of France.

2004

He played at the 2004 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, the latter in which Algeria finished fourth and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Overall, he participated in 62 official matches for the Algerian national team and scored five goals.

In the summer of 2004, Ziani was loaned out to FC Lorient.

In the next two seasons he would become Lorient's top player and would lead them to promotion to Ligue 1.

2005

He was voted as the top player in Ligue 2 for the 2005–06 season.

2006

In the summer of 2006, Ziani signed a three-year deal with FC Sochaux and reunited with his first coach at Troyes Alain Perrin.

2007

While at Sochaux he played as they won the 2007 Coupe de France Final.

The game finished 2–2 and went to penalties, and he scored his penalty in the shootout as his side emerged victorious.

The following summer, Ziani saw increasing attention from other French clubs, namely Olympique de Marseille.

This interest culminated on 29 June 2007, when news broke that Ziani had finalized his move to Marseille for a transfer fee of $11 million.

Karim scored his first goal with Marseille in a match against Valenciennes.

He became a familiar face in Eric Gerets' starting eleven.

2009

On 7 July 2009, it was announced that Ziani had signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg.

On 18 September 2009, Ziani made his Qatar Stars League debut for El Jaish as a starter in a league game against Al Khor.

2010

During December 2010 and January 2011, a number of clubs showed interest in signing Ziani, these were Newcastle United, AS Monaco, FC Lorient, VfB Stuttgart, Everton, and Birmingham City.

2011

On 14 January 2011, it was reported that Ziani had moved to Turkish high-flyers Kayserispor on an initial six-month loan deal, with an option to sign him permanently at the end of the season.

On 8 July 2011, Wolfsburg and Ziani reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.

On 20 July 2011, Ziani signed a three-year contract with Qatari club El Jaish.

Although he failed to find the net in his first season, he finished the 2011–12 season as the top assistant with 13 assists.

Ziani spent three seasons at Ligue club US Orléans, scoring nine goals in 92 matches.

2019

In summer 2019, Ziani ended his 18-year career at the age of 36.