Moustapha Zeghba: Early Life, Clubs, Family, Net Worth, Career and Stats
Moustapha Zeghba born on 21 November 1990 is a professional footballer hailing from Algeria. Zeghba currently plays for club Damac in Saudi Pro League season 2023/24. He has played the most number of seasons with Damac club. Zeghba has played a total of five seasons so far with Damac. He plays as a goalkeeper. Zeghba’s story is an inspiration to many players. He was born in M’Sila, Algeria. His journey from M’Sila to a goalkeeper depicts his passion and dedication toward the game.
Personal Information
| Full Name | Moustapha Zeghba |
| Date of Birth | November 21,1990 |
| Nationality | Algeria |
| Birth Place | M’Sila,Algeria |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Current Team | Damac |
| Position | M’Sila, Algeria |
| Debut | 2018 |
| Networth | $ 5 million estimated |
| Agent | NA |
Early Life
Mustapha Zeghba was born in M’Sila, Algeria on November 21, 1990. He had two younger siblings. Zeghba’s father was a laborer and his mother was a housemaker. Zeghba from a young age had an interest in the game of football. He used to play in neighborhood streets with his fellows. Zeghba’s family recognized his passion for the game and encouraged him to fulfill his dreams. Zeghba entered into a contract with one of the best Turkish Clubs, Galatasaray. Zeghba proved his potential in the club and won many domestic titles.
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Due to his capability and outstanding reflexes, he gained his name in the League. He made his debut in the Algerian national team in 2018. Since Zeghba’s potential knew no boundaries, he made himself as first option goalkeeper. He played an important role in Algeria’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations, in 2019.
Club Career
Early Career: Moustapha Zegbha started his professional career with the Algerian National Team in 2018. Zeghba was first in contract with Al Wehda and played one season. He got transferred to USM El Harrach club and played for two seasons. Then Zeghba entered into a contract with ES Setif and played two seasons with the club. Presently Zeghba is in contract with club Damac and has played five seasons so far.
Al Wehda: Zeghba started his professional career by signing a contract with the club Al Wehda.And saved a total of eleven goals in the season. His total playing time in Al Wehda for one season is nine hundred and ninety minutes.
USM El Harrach: Moustapha Zeghba played for the USM El club and saved thirty-four goals in the two seasons. Zeghba played for a total of three thousand sixty minutes in two seasons with USM El Harrach.
ES Setif: Zeghba was in ES Setif and during his two seasons of tenure he saved fifty-six goals. He played for five thousand and forty minutes in two seasons with ES Setif.
Damac: Currently Zeghba is playing as a goalkeeper in Damac club, Saudi Pro League. In five seasons so far with Damac Club, he has saved a total of one hundred and three goals made against his team. Zeghba has played for nine thousand two hundred and seventy minutes during five seasons with his present team, Damac.
International Career
Moustapha Zeghba played 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, Qatar, and represented his national team Algeria. The match was a win for Algeria. The opposite team was Lebanon, and lost to Algeria 0-2. During international matches, Zeghba made three appearances with the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup being the best match of his career. The win escalated the career of Zeghba and he was a demanded first-choice goalkeeper.
Awards and Achievements
Algeria:
FIFA Arab Cup 2021
Individual:
Saudi Professional League Goalkeeper of the Month: September 2021, December 2022.
Career Stats:
Moustapha Zeghba’s career stats are proof of his determination and skills. He has made over one hundred fifty appearances in clubs so far. Zeghba has also played multiple matches for his national team, Algeria. Zeghba has also won various titles with Galatasaray, a Turkish football club. He also received the Africa Cup of Nations honor in 2019 with Algeria.
Moustapha Zeghba’s continuous performance added more milestones to his career stats. He played five seasons so far for Damac, two seasons for ES Setif, two seasons for USM El Harrach, and one season for Al Wehda. He played two seasons of the Champion Cup, four seasons of Ligue 1, and one season of CAF Champions.
| Years | Team | Appearances | Goals |
| 2010-11 | WR M’Silla | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-13 | MC El Eulma | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-15 | A Bou Saada | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-17 | USM El Harrach | 33 | 0 |
| 2017-19 | ES Setif | 44 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Al Wehda | 11 | 0 |
| 2020-23 | Damac | 86 | 1 |
His best performances include some matches. Here are some of the matches with his performances.
Damac vs Al Tai
Zeghba gained 9.2 points and the match was won by Damac 2-0
Algeria vs Uganda
He gained 8.1 points and the match was won by Algeria 2-0.
USM Alger vs USM El Harrach
He gained 7.8 points and the match was won by USM El Harrach with 0-2.
Damac vs Al Hazem
He gained 7.8 points and Damac won by 3-0
Mustapha Zeghba played four seasons for his national team Nigeria and saved seven goals. He also played three seasons of the International Friendly Competition and saved four goals so far in the competition. Zeghba played one season of the Arab Cup and saved one goal. He played for six hundred and thirty minutes during four seasons in Algeria National team. And played for three hundred and sixty minutes in an International Friendly competition.
Personal Life
Mustapha Zeghba developed a passion for games when he was young and his parents also supported him. His journey began when he joined a local youth football club in his area known as Algiers youth club. He began to learn new skills that helped him to become a professional goalkeeper. With time his popularity started to grow and he was then recognized by other Algerian Clubs.
Net Worth
Abdullah Al Jadani’s net worth is nearly $ 5 million.
Family
Moustapha Zeghba’s father was a laborer and his mother used to do household work. He has two younger siblings.
Partner
Moustapha Zeghba prefers to keep his love life private and nothing much is known about his partner
Houses
Moustapha Zeghba’s house details are not specifically available due to privacy concerns. It can be concluded that with an estimated worth of $5 Million, he likely lives in a luxurious property suiting his status. Abdullah Al Jadani currently lives in Saudi Arabia.