Algerian Footballer of the Year
The Algerian Footballer of the Year is an annual football award for the best Algerian player presented by El Heddaf-Le Buteur since 2001. The first winner of the award was Olympique de Marseille midfielder Djamel Belmadi. As of 2015, only Karim Ziani, Madjid Bougherra and Riyad Mahrez have won the award on two consecutive occasions. Of the five, only Karim Ziani won his awards playing for two different teams.
Faouzi Ghoulam won the award in 2017.
Djamel Belmadi is a professional football coach and former player who last managed the Algeria national team. Born in France, he represented Algeria internationally between 2000 and 2004.
Belmadi in 2024
Belmadi coaching Lekhwiya in a Qatar Stars League match against Al Sadd