Essaid Belkalem
| Date of birth | 01 January 1989 |
| Place of birth | Mekla |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender |
After a loan spell, Essaid Belkalem joined Watford in June 2014 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS Kabylie | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Udinese | 01 Jul 2013 | 12 Jun 2014 | |
| Watford | 12 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Watford | 12 Jun 2014 | 10 Aug 2016 | |
| Trabzonspor | 14 Aug 2014 | 02 Jun 2015 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2013 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2012-13 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Algeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Algeria | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Algeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Algeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2012 | Libya v Algeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Algeria v Libya | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Algeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | South Africa v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Tunisia v Algeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Algeria v Togo | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Algeria v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Algeria v Benin | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Algeria v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Benin v Algeria | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Rwanda v Algeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Burkina Faso v Algeria | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 31 May 2014 | Algeria v Armenia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Korea Republic v Algeria | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Algeria v Russia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Germany v Algeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Ethiopia v Algeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Algeria v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Mali v Algeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.