Ilan Kais Kebbal (born 10 July 1998) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Kebbal went through the reserve teams of

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and then

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before joining

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on 2 July 2020. He made his professional debut with Dunkerque in a 1–0

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win over

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on 22 August 2020. He was called up to the Algeria national team in October 2021.

Personal life

Kebbal holds both Algerian and French nationalities.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual * UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2023–24

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kebbal, Ilan 1998 births Living people Footballers from Marseille French men's footballers French sportspeople of Algerian descent Algerian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue FC players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players Stade de Reims players USL Dunkerque players Paris FC players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players 21st-century French sportsmen