Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani (Arabic: كريم زياني‎) (born 17 August 1982) is an Algerian professional footballer who is playing for Al-Arabi SC (Qatar). He has the talent to play in many different positions in midfielder, but he is best known for being a playmaker.Ziani is considered to be a national hero by many Algerians, as it was his cross that led to the goal that put them into their first World Cup competition since 1986 at the expense of bitter rivals Egypt.