Foued Kadir

Foued Kadir (born 5 December 1983) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championnat National 1 club Istres.

Born in France, Kadir was a member of the Algeria national team at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He scored two goals in twenty-five games for Algeria.

Club career Born in Martigues, Kadir began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club, Martigues. At the age of 18, after numerous problems during his time with the club, he contemplated quitting football to become a police officer. After leaving the club, he played briefly for two amateur sides, AS Gignac and Stade Beaucairois, before joining Troyes' reserve team. After a season and a half with Troyes, he joined Championnat National side Cannes where he would spend the next three seasons.

In June 2007, Kadir went on trial with Ligue 2 side Amiens. In July 2009, he started training with Valenciennes of Ligue 1 and two weeks later signed a two-year contract with the club.

On 2 January 2013, Kadir moved to Marseille for a transfer fee €500,000, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club. He was subsequently loaned to Rennes and Real Betis, signing an obligatory permanent contract with the latter after its promotion to La Liga.

On 31 August 2016, free agent Kadir signed for Getafe. The following 5 January, he moved to fellow league team Alcorcón.

As of 2026, at the age of 42, Kadir continued his playing career in the Championnat National 2, playing for Istres FC. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he also served as a media pundit, providing tactical analysis on the Algerian national team and expressing optimism about their chances in the tournament.

International career Kadir was called up to the Algeria U23 national team for a training camp in France. He was named in the preliminary squad for Algeria's 2010 World Cup campaign. On 28 May 2010, Kadir made his debut for the Algeria national team in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

Career statistics + Goal Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1. 9 October 2011 Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria 2–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 15 June 2012 Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida 4–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours Martigues Championnat National: 2023–24 Championnat National 2: 2021–22