Islam Slimani

Islam Slimani

Islam Slimani attacks space as a target forward, using his aerial power to hold the ball and feed late runners at CFR Cluj. Slimani rose with Sporting CP, then moved to Leicester City in 2016 for a club-record fee. He moved to England to prove it. A turning point arrived with Algeria's 2019 AFCON triumph. Now at CFR Cluj, Slimani acts as a focal point for crosses. He pins centre-backs, wins aerial duels, and releases the ball quickly. As Algeria's all-time top scorer with 45 goals, Slimani creates chances in the final third. He finishes moves and gets shots off at pace.

Xtra rating
1608
Global rank
10417
Updated: 7 February 2026
Country of Birth
Algeria
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
Free
Date of Birth
18 June 1988
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 13 438 1 2 0.21 0.41
2024 21 592 2 1 0.3 0.15
2023 27 1712 6 6 0.32 0.32
2022 37 2418 12 4 0.45 0.15
2021 31 1527 8 2 0.47 0.12
2020 22 803 4 4 0.45 0.45
2019 22 1478 10 9 0.61 0.55
2018 22 1707 4 0 0.21 0
2017 19 640 5 1 0.7 0.14
2016 31 1760 9 5 0.46 0.26
2015 40 3124 28 3 0.81 0.09
2014 39 2759 18 0 0.59 0
2013 32 1482 11 0 0.67 0
2012 17 1426 5 0 0.32 0
2011 28 2393 11 0 0.41 0
2010 26 2040 10 0 0.44 0
2009 29 1639 8 0 0.44 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    CFR 1907 Cluj
    1 - 0
    20 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Rapid
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Rapid
    Liga I
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    2 - 0
    09 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Dinamo Bucuresti
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Dinamo Bucuresti
    Liga I - Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    3 - 2
    07 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Universitatea Cluj
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Universitatea Cluj
    Liga I - Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Uta Arad
    0 - 1
    04 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Uta Arad
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Liga I - Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad, Romania
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    4 - 2
    30 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 6.6
    Metaloglobus
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Metaloglobus
    Liga I - Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    FCSB
    1 - 4
    25 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    FCSB
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Liga I - Arena Naţională, Bucureşti, Romania
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    1 - 0
    18 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 19’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Oţelul
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Oţelul
    Liga I - Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    3 - 0
    23 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 2’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Rapid
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Rapid
    Liga I
    Unirea Slobozia
    0 - 1
    09 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Unirea Slobozia
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Liga I - Clinceni - Arena 1, Clinceni, Romania
    Dinamo Bucuresti
    2 - 1
    31 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 62’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Dinamo Bucuresti
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Liga I - Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, București, Romania

    Teams

    CFR 1907 Cluj
    Years: 2025
    KV Mechelen
    Years: 2023-2024
    Anderlecht
    Years: 2022
    Lyon
    Years: 2020
    Fenerbahçe
    Years: 2018
    Leicester
    Years: 2017, 2019
    Sporting CP
    Years: 2013-2016, 2021
    Algeria
    Years: 2012-2015, 2017-2024
    CR Belouizdad
    Years: 2009-2012
    KVC Westerlo
    Years: []
    Coritiba
    Years: []
    Stade Brestois 29
    Years: []
    Leicester City U23
    Years: []
    Monaco
    Years: []
    Newcastle
    Years: []
    Sporting CP B
    Years: []

    Transfers

    10 Sep 2025
    Free agent
    CR Belouizdad
    CFR 1907 Cluj
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    KVC Westerlo
    CR Belouizdad
    16 Jan 2025
    Loan
    CR Belouizdad
    KVC Westerlo
    10 Sep 2024
    Free
    KV Mechelen
    CR Belouizdad
    01 Feb 2024
    Free
    Coritiba
    KV Mechelen
    20 Aug 2023
    Free
    Anderlecht
    Coritiba
    31 Jan 2023
    Free
    Stade Brestois 29
    Anderlecht
    24 Aug 2022
    Free
    Sporting CP
    Stade Brestois 29
    31 Jan 2022
    Free
    Lyon
    Sporting CP
    01 Jul 2020
    N/A
    Monaco
    Leicester
    21 Aug 2019
    Loan
    Leicester
    Monaco
    01 Jul 2019
    N/A
    Fenerbahçe
    Leicester
    31 Jan 2018
    Loan
    Leicester
    Newcastle
    31 Aug 2016
    € 30M
    Sporting CP
    Leicester
    07 Aug 2013
    Free
    CR Belouizdad
    Sporting CP

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Suspended
    …
    From: 31 Mar 2024 To: 06 Apr 2024 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 23 Nov 2023 To: 19 Jan 2024 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 01 Nov 2022 To: 07 Nov 2022 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 26 Sep 2021 To: 29 Oct 2021 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 17 Aug 2021 To: 24 Aug 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 28 Apr 2021 To: 05 May 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 15 Jan 2020 To: 03 Feb 2020 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 27 Nov 2019 To: 10 Dec 2019 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 26 Oct 2019 To: 08 Nov 2019 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 19 Sep 2019 To: 24 Sep 2019 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 29 Apr 2018 To: 14 May 2018 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 30 Jan 2018 To: 30 Mar 2018 Team
    Gashed Leg
    …
    From: 23 Jul 2017 To: 10 Aug 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 14 Apr 2017 To: 28 Apr 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 13 Feb 2017 To: 26 Feb 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 25 Jan 2017 To: 11 Feb 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 13 Nov 2016 To: 25 Nov 2016 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 28 Oct 2016 To: 04 Nov 2016 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    I. Slimani
    × 1
    Won in: 2015