Brahim Hemdani (born 15 March 1978) is a French professional football player of Algerian origin who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... The Scottish Premier League (SPL) is the top division within the current structure of football in Scotland. ...

Hemdani, who has been capped for France under-21 football squad, may play for his home country or the national team of Algeria, though he has declined the chance to be included as part of their squad on several occasions.

Hemdani started his career with Cannes where he spent two seasons before a transfer to RC Strasbourg where he spent three seasons. He then joined Marseille where he helped them to the UEFA Cup final in 2004. He joined Rangers on 14 June 2005 on a Bosman transfer and signed a four-year contract.^[1] Association Sportive de Cannes Football (a. ... Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French football team, playing in the city of Strasbourg. ... Olympique de Marseille is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In football (soccer), the Bosman ruling is one that allows professional football players in the European Union to move freely to another club at the end of their term of contract with their present team. ...

Hemdani suffered from injury problems during his debut season at Rangers, making his first appearance as late as October against Dundee United^[2]. Hemdani was a regular in the Rangers midfield from then on and helped the club reach the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in their history, despite the club finishing third in the SPL and ending the season without a trophy. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. ... The UEFA Champions League (formerly named but still often called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Hemdani began season 2006-07 in midfield alongside new signing Jérémy Clément and Charlie Adam with captain Barry Ferguson injured. However, Hemdani was later used in a defensive role with Ferguson, Adam and Clément the preferred selection in midfield. The 2006-07 season is the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Jérémy Clément (born August 26, 1984) is a French professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. ... Charlie Adam (12 October 1985 -) is a Scottish footballer and son of ex-Professional player Charles Adam snr. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... Barry Ferguson MBE (born Hamilton, Scotland, February 2, 1978) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in midfield. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Hemdani's first goal for Rangers came midway through his second season at the club, a shot from outside the box to equalise in the 88th minute of an Old Firm game on December 17, 2006. His second goal came in similar circumstances in a UEFA Cup match the following March against CA Osasuna, scoring from outside the box to equalise in injury time. One of the fiercest rivalries in world football The name Old Firm (sometimes called the Auld Firm) is a collective term for the Glaswegian football clubs, Rangers and Celtic. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The UEFA Cup 2006-07 is the 49th edition of the European UEFA Cup football club tournament. ... Club Atlético Osasuna, usually known as Osasuna, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Pamplona in Navarra, founded in 1920. ...

Hemdani is expected to be announced as the Rangers Player of the Year for season 2006/2007, as voted for by fans of the club.

References

External links

• Brahim Hemdani career stats at Soccerbase