Curitiba Football Club

Islam Slimani, the historic top scorer for the Algerian national team, arrived in Brazil to promote Coritiba until December 31, 2024. Last season, with Anderlecht (Belgium), he scored 11 goals and provided four assists.

Al-Riyadi was born in Algiers, on the African continent, and played 94 matches and scored 42 goals for the Algerian national team. He played in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and scored two goals. One of them, including in Curitiba, against Russia. This year, Algeria achieved the best participation in its history in the world championships, and Soleimani was the most prominent player in the team. And in 2019, he was part of the team that won the Africa Cup of Nations after 29 years.

The 35-year-old striker has distinguished moves at European clubs, including: Sporting (Portugal), Leicester (England), Newcastle (England), Fenerbahçe (Turkey), Monaco (France) and Lyon (France).

Among the clubs mentioned, he made history with Sporting, scoring 31 goals in 46 matches in the 2015-16 season. In addition to these data, in 2015 he won the Portuguese Cup and the Super Cup.

“With these colors I made history, green and white are part of my life. Coritiba is the city where I was very happy, and I scored a goal in the World Cup. In Turkey, there is a lot of talk about Coritiba because of idolatry.” I learned about the club’s history, its achievements and its traditions. I appreciate the confidence of CEO Carlos Amodio and President Artur Moraes, along with this great audience, I want to make history in Coxa”, commented the athlete.