SIMPLY THE BEST Madjid Bougherra thanks Rangers fans for ‘happiest moments’...

[ian1964 10,761]

...as he announces retirement.

 

The former Light Blues defender spent a turbulent three-year period at Ibrox from 2008 and offered his services to Gers earlier this year

 

MADJID BOUGHERRA has retired from football at the age of 34 and insisted Rangers fans brought him his happiest memories in football.

 

The former Ibrox defender spent a turbulent three-year period at Ibrox from 2008 before moving in a £1.7 million deal to Qatari club Lekhwiya.

 

As late as earlier this year, Bougherra was still offering his services to Rangers, while insisting he could play on until he was 36.

 

But after a spell with Greek side Aris Thessaloniki, Bougherra has announced he will hang up his boots and admitted he cherished his spell at Rangers.

 

Bougherra said: “I’ve had a career that was beyond my wildest dreams. My passion for football is as strong as ever, but sometimes you have to listen to your body and face realities.

 

“I have no regrets. I’ve had a wonderful career.

 

“I have played in the World Cup with Algeria and for Rangers in front of their fans.

 

“My memories are imperishable, notably with the supporters of Glasgow Rangers and the national team of Algeria.

 

“For the future, I want to redistribute the wealth of experience I have collected during my career and I want to set up a Football Academy in Algeria to help my country’s future players.”

 

Bougherra won three titles with Rangers, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup.

 

But he was never far from controversy and was sent off in his last game for the club in a 1-1 Champions League qualifying draw in Malmo.

 

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/338183/madjid-bougherra-thanks-rangers-fans-for-happiest-moments-as-he-announces-retirement/

[jhunter 0]

The former Ibrox defender spent a turbulent three-year period at Ibrox from 2008

 

Bougherra won three titles with Rangers, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup

 

what absolute trash the record and sun are.

[MacK1950 2,399]

Crazy at times but a decent player good luck Majid wish you well.

[Whosthedado 1,703]

I liked big Bhoug. Remember that goal against DU when we hammered them at Ibrox

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

I liked big Bhoug. Remember that goal against DU when we hammered them at Ibrox

 

I've not enjoyed many goals as much as that one.

[RANGERRAB 3,735]

The signing of Bougherra was classic WS. He knew how to play the yahoos.

It was speculated in the mhedia we were after Glenn Loovens from Cardiff. But the yahoos, allegedly, beat us to him.

Hilarious. After the yahoos paraded Loovens WS went out & got our real target which was Bougherra

Boogie was ten times the players Loovens was

Edited December 23, 2016 by RANGERRAB

[pete 2,499]

The signing of Bougherra was classic WS. He knew how to play the yahoos.

It was speculated in the mhedia we were after Glenn Loovens from Cardiff. But the yahoos, allegedly, beat us to him.

Hilarious. After the yahoos paraded Loovens WS went out & got our real target which was Bougherra

Boogie was ten times the players Loovens was

 

Remember the wink!!

[jhunter 0]

Remember the wink!!

 

[BrahimHemdani 1]

Despite the early loss of Whittaker, we were winning 1-0 in Malmo and am in little doubt that we would have taken the tie to extra time, had Bougherra not lost the plot and reduced us to 9 men with 25 minutes left. However, he did have a lot of quality and scored a fine goal in Stuttgart.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrHPrMWKjWU

Edited December 29, 2016 by BrahimHemdani