Islam Slimani (born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Leicester City and for the Algeria national team.
Slimani began his career in his homeland with JSM Cheraga and CR Belouizdad. In 2013, he moved to Europe, signing for Sporting CP. He played and scored regularly during his three seasons in Portugal, helping his team win the Taca de Portugal in 2015. In 2016, Slimani was transferred to Leicester for a club record £28 million fee.
An Algerian international, Slimani made his international debut in 2012 and played at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, 2015 and 2017, and was part of the Algeria side that won the 2019 tournament. He was also part of Algeria's squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he finished as the team's joint top scorer with two goals. As of October 2019, he has won 68 international caps and scored 29 goals, making him Algeria's second highest all-time goalscorer. |
