Brahim Ferradj (born 4 September 1987) is a former

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who played as a

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on both sides of the pitch, or as a

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. Born in France, he elected to represent

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at international level.

Club career

Ferradj played for Brest in the French

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until May 2014 when his contract with the club expired without being renewed.

International career

On 14 May 2011, Ferradj was called up to the Algerian national team for the first time for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferradj, Brahim 1987 births Living people Footballers from Saint-Étienne Men's association football defenders Algerian men's footballers French sportspeople of Algerian descent French men's footballers AJ Auxerre players Stade Brestois 29 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Algerian expatriate men's footballers 21st-century French sportsmen 21st-century Algerian sportsmen