Market value
€1.50m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.14
goals / match
FC Metz
top club · 132 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#401
goals rank
#501
assists rank
40
season goals
42
season assists
Among 1,806 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2021
€800k
top transfer fee · 18/19
7
best season · 15/16
8 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-25 · 6 players total
287Appearances
40Goals
42Assists
26Yellow cards
2Red cards
57Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Farid Boulaya |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-02-25 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vitrolles, Algeria |
| Citizenship | Algeria France |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Al-Wakrah SC → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Sep 2024
Transfer: Al-Gharafa → Al-Wakrah SC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Wakrah SC
19 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Gharafa SC
27 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: FC Metz → Al-Gharafa
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Gharafa SC
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Metz, FC Metz B
26 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Metz
34 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Metz
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Metz
44 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Girona → FC Metz
18/19 · Transfer · €800k
Jun 2018
Transfer: FC Metz → Girona
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Girona → FC Metz
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: SC Bastia → Girona
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Girona FC, FC Metz
10 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Clermont Foot → SC Bastia
16/17 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2016
16/17 — SC Bastia
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Istres → Clermont Foot
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Clermont Foot 63
34 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Istres FC B → FC Istres
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1038 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 1.46/90
Assists4 total · 0.97/90
G+A10 total · 2.43/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Al-Wakrah SC
7.2%
Al-Gharafa SC
39.7%
FC Metz
33.1%
FC Metz B
0.0%
Girona FC
0.0%
SC Bastia
0.0%
Clermont Foot 63
6.0%
FC Istres Ouest Provence
13.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wakrah SC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 370 |
| Al-Gharafa SC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 2,043 |
| FC Metz | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 132 | 18 | 20 | 1,704 |
| FC Metz B | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girona FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Bastia | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clermont Foot 63 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 309 |
| FC Istres Ouest Provence | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 717 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Al-Wakrah SC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Amir Cup | Al-Wakrah SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Wakrah SC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 24/25 | Stars League | Al-Wakrah SC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 23/24 | Amir Cup | Al-Gharafa SC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| 23/24 | Qatar Cup | Al-Gharafa SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Gharafa SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 345 |
| 22/23 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Gharafa SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,533 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 383 |
| 21/22 | National 2 - Grp. B | FC Metz B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 33 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 471 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 410 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 37 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 440 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Girona FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | SC Bastia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Clermont Foot 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | Clermont Foot 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot 63 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 309 |
| 14/15 | Championnat National | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 717 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Istres FC B | FC Istres | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-16 | FC Istres | Clermont Foot | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Clermont Foot | SC Bastia | Transfer | 1000000 | €250k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | SC Bastia | Girona | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Girona | FC Metz | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Metz | Girona | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Girona | FC Metz | Transfer | 400000 | €800k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-21 | FC Metz | Al-Gharafa | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-11 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Wakrah SC | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Al-Wakrah SC | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Meniscus injury | 2017-03-15 | 2017-08-03 | 142 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-13 | 32 | 6 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€5.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€1.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32344 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3614 | #15 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Kouyaté | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nasser Al-Ahrak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Balliu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Gakpa | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Al-Ganehi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Abdullah Yousef | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amro Surag | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Delaine | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Bronn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mamadou Fofana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Habib Maïga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 32 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 6 | 37 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 6 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 8 | 33 |
| 23/24 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 7 | 21 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 6 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Metz | Girona | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Girona | FC Metz | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Farid Boulaya's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lorient | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 33% |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 30% |
| RC Lens | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 15% |
| ESTAC Troyes | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 55% |
| AC Ajaccio | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 47% |
| Paris FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 50% |
| Valenciennes FC | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 63% |
| FC Nantes | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 31% |
| FC Sochaux | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 44% |
| AJ Auxerre | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
| Montpellier HSC | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 13% |
| Stade de Reims | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 27 | 510 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 383 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 471 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 410 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 18/19 | 44 | 440 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 309 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 717 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 2
104 apps
13 G
12 A
Ligue 1
85 apps
12 G
12 A
Stars League
47 apps
10 G
9 A
Amir Cup
4 apps
2 G
2 A
Qatari Stars Cup
10 apps
2 G
2 A
Championnat National
11 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League Two
6 apps
0 G
3 A
Coupe de France
12 apps
0 G
1 A
Coupe de la Ligue
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Farid Boulaya
Who is Farid Boulaya?
Farid Boulaya is an Algeria professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Without Club.
How old is Farid Boulaya?
Farid Boulaya is 33 years old. He was born on February 25, 1993 in Vitrolles.
What position does Farid Boulaya play?
Farid Boulaya plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Farid Boulaya play for?
Farid Boulaya currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Farid Boulaya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Farid Boulaya has scored 40 goals in 287 appearances.
What is Farid Boulaya's market value?
Farid Boulaya's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.