Background
Boualem was born on August 28, 1987 in the city of Oran.
Boualem was born on August 28, 1987 in the city of Oran.
He is currently playing for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He got his nickname, Hamia, from his father. Boualem started his career with his hometown club of American Society for Microbiology Oran.
In January 2010, he was loaned out to USM El Harrach for six months.
In the summer of 2010, he was loaned out again to USM El Harrach, this time for one season. On November 28, 2010, Boualem was called up to the Algeria A" national football team for a three day training camp in Algiers.
He was also preselected by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha in a group of 40 players for the 2011 African Championship of Nations. However, he did not make the final squad for the competition.