Adel Boulbina

Adil Boulbina (; born May 2, 2003) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Diriyah and the Algeria national team.

Club career

Al Duhail On 14 June 2025, Boulbina, the top scorer of the 2024–25 Algerian Ligue 1 season, flew to Doha to finalize his transfer to Al Duhail. Boulbina was accompanied by Sofiane Zetchi, son of Paradou AC president Kheiredine Zetchi. The contract, set to last five years, is expected to be signed on 16 June 2025, following the mandatory medical examinations. The transfer fee is estimated at over €4 million, which would mark a record for a player transferred from the Algerian league, surpassing Hicham Boudaoui’s move to OGC Nice in 2019. A clause also guarantees 25% of any future transfer fee to Paradou. He reportedly turned down offers from other clubs, such as Hull City and Zamalek, considering Al Duhail’s offer to be more beneficial both sportingly and financially.

On 19 June 2025, Boulbina has signed a 5 year deal with Al-Duhail SC, despite European interest. The move was reportedly facilitated by coach Djamel Belmadi, who promised a 1 or 2 season stint before a transfer to Braga, a club linked to Al Duhail’s Qatari investors. The long contract helps the Qatari club protect its investment. On 24 November 2025, he scored a hat-trick in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite helping his team to a 4–2 win over Saudi club Al Ittihad.

Al-Diriyah On 22 August 2026, Boulbina joined newly promoted Saudi Pro League club Al-Diriyah.

International career Boulbina was called up by coach Madjid Bougherra to join the Algeria A' national football team. Boulbina participate in the preparatory training camp ahead of the friendly match against Rwanda, scheduled for June 9, 2025, at Mustapha Tchaker Stadium. Boulbina stood out by scoring the opening goal of the match, confirming his good form with the local national team. A regular call-up for the Algeria A' squad, Boulbina is considered one of the promising talents of Algerian football. In November 2025, he was called up to the national team for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.

In December 2025, he was named in the Algerian squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. On 6 January 2026, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win after extra time over DR Congo in the round of 16 of the African competition.

On 31 May 2026, Boulbina was named in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Boulbina goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Adil BoulbinaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 9 June 2025 Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria 1–0 2–0 Friendly 2 6 December 2025 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 2–1 5–1 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 3 5–1 4 12 December 2025 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar 1–0 1–1 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 5 6 January 2026 Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco 1–0 1–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations