Djamal Mahamat
FullnameDjamal Abdoulaye Mahamat Bindi
Birth date26 April 1983 (age 43)
Birth placeTripoli, Libya
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 11998–2001
Youthclubs 1Almahalla Tripoli
Years 12001–2003
Years 22003–2004
Years 32004–2005
Years 42005–2006
Years 52006–2007
Years 62007–2008
Years 72008–2011
Years 82011–2014
Years 92015–2016
Clubs 1Salgueiros
Clubs 2Stade Montois
Clubs 3Bayonne
Clubs 4L'Entente
Clubs 5Estoril
Clubs 6L'Entente
Clubs 7Beira-Mar
Clubs 8Braga
Clubs 9Gil Vicente
Caps 10
Caps 222
Caps 333
Caps 431
Caps 524
Caps 60
Caps 768
Caps 824
Caps 941
Goals 10
Goals 20
Goals 34
Goals 40
Goals 51
Goals 60
Goals 74
Goals 80
Goals 95
Nationalyears 12011–2013
Nationalteam 1Libya
Nationalcaps 116
Nationalgoals 12
Club-update15 May 2016
Nationalteam-update14 August 2013

Djamal Abdoulaye Mahamat Bindi (Arabic: جمال عبدولاي محمد بيندي; born 26 April 1983), known as Mahamat, is a Libyan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and has also represented the Libya national team.

Club career

After an unassuming spell with S.C. Salgueiros in Portugal (no appearances), Mahamat moved to France and remained in the country for four of the five following years, playing exclusively in amateur football and mainly with L'Entente SSG. In the 2006–07 season, aged 23, he made his professional debuts, appearing for and G.D. Estoril Praia in the Portuguese second division.

In November 2007, Mahamat had unsuccessful trials in England with Hartlepool United and Bradford City.[1] In the 2008 summer he returned from the French lower leagues and signed for S.C. Beira-Mar, also in the Portuguese second level. After a weak first year – 15 games – he became an undisputed first-choice for the Aveiro club.

Mahamat made his Primeira Liga debut on 15 August 2010, playing 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against U.D. Leiria, and scoring three goals as Beira-Mar eventually retained their status. In May 2011, just weeks after the season ended, he was purchased by fellow league side S.C. Braga for an undisclosed fee;[2] on 1 June 2011 his transfer was confirmed, with the player signing a four-year contract[3] and reuniting with Beira-Mar boss Leonardo Jardim.

International career

Mahamat was first called up by Libya in 2010 by Marcos Paquetá. Since then, he featured regularly for the national team, helping it qualify to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, and being selected for the 23-men squad for the finals in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.[4]

International goals

(Libya score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mahamat goal)[5]

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 March 201126 Mars, Bamako, MaliCOM3–03–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.3 September 2011Petro Sport, Cairo, EgyptMozambique1–01–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal life

Mahamat's father was also a footballer. He played for the Libyan national team from 1977 to 1986.

Honours

Braga

References

  1. ^ "Bantams look at ex-Pools trialist". BBC Sport. 26 November 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Imorou contratado por cinco épocas" [Imorou hired for five seasons] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Djamal assina por quatro épocas" [Djamal signs for four seasons] (in Portuguese). Record. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Djamal confirmado nos convocados da Líbia" [Djamal confirmed in Libya's selection] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Djamal Mahamat – Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 April 2017.