Nassim Mekidèche

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Nassim Mekidèche
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-30) April 30, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Algiers, Algeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 US Monastir
Youth career
CS Étoiles de L'Est
2018–2021 JS Kabylie
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 JS Kabylie 5 (0)
2021–2022 CS Hammam-Lif 4 (0)
2022 Valour FC 10 (0)
2023 Sporting Kansas City II 20 (2)
2024– US Monastir 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 30, 2024

Nassim Mekidèche (Arabic: نسيم مقيداش; born April 3, 2000) is an Algerian footballer who plays for US Monastir in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Early life[edit]

Born in Algeria, Mekidèche grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he played youth soccer with CS Étoiles de L'Est.[1] He represented Quebec at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[1]

Club career[edit]

In May 2018, Mekidèche signed a three-year contract with Algerian club JS Kabylie,[2] initially joining the youth side, with the plan to train regularly with the first team.[3] On November 23, 2018, he made his professional debut, coming on at halftime in a league match against CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.[4] After making minimal appearances for JSK, the club was still interested in extending his contract,[5] which he did signing for an additional two years in August 2020.[6] In February 2021, he underwent surgery on his meniscus, leaving him out for the remainder of the season.[7]

In September 2021, he joined Tunisian club CS Hammam-Lif in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[8][9] After only making four appearances, he departed the club.[10]

In July 2022, he joined Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League,[11][12] despite interest from Algerian clubs CR Belouizdad and ES Sétif.[13][14] He made ten appearances with the club, before departing at the end of the season.[15]

After the expiry of his contract with Valour, he was invited to trial with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City during their 2023 pre-season.[16] In January 2023, he signed a contract with the second team, Sporting Kansas City II, in MLS Next Pro.[17][18] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Colorado Rapids 2.[19]

In January 2024, he signed with US Monastir in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[20]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played September 30, 2023[21]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
JS Kabylie 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 1 0 — 0 0 — — 1 0
2019–20 2 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2020–21 2 0 — — 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
CS Hammam-Lif 2021–22 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 4 0 — 0 0 — — 4 0
Valour FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 10 0 — 0 0 — — 10 0
Sporting Kansas City II 2023 MLS Next Pro 20 2 1 0 — — — 21 2
Career total 39 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Nassim Mekideche signe en Tunisie!" [Nassim Mekideche signs in Tunisia!]. Obelisq (in French). September 9, 2021.
  2. ^ عبد الرحمان بلعاليا (Abd al-Rahman Belalia) (May 14, 2018). "نسيم مقيداش أول المستقدمين في شبيبة القبائل" [Nassim Mekidèche was the first recruit in JS Kabylie]. El Bilad TV (in Arabic).
  3. ^ "JSK : Nassim Mekidèche officiellement Canari" [JSK: Nassim Mekidèche officially Canary] (in French). Le Buteur. May 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Ziani, Walid [@bylka613_] (November 24, 2018). "Signed a 3-year contract with JS Kabylie this past summer and has been playing with the U19s & U21s before making his #Ligue1DZ debut today vs CA Bordj Bou Arreridj" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "JSK : Mekidèche pas chaud pour rester" [JSK: Mekidèche not hot to stay]. Compétition (in French). August 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Annoncé sur le départ par plusieurs médias, Nassim Mekidèche renouvelle son contrat à la JSK" [Announced on the departure by several media, Nassim Mekidèche renews his contract at JSK]. Vava Innova (in French).
  7. ^ "Mekideche opéré du ménisque" [Mekideche operated meniscus]. L'Expression (in French). February 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Touabi, Juba (September 10, 2021). "Mercato : Mekideche signe au CS Hammam Lif (Tunisie)" [Transfer market: Mekideche signs with CS Hammam Lif (Tunisia)]. DZ Foot (in French).
  9. ^ "نادي حمام الأنف التونسي ينتدب المدافع الجزائري نسيم مقيدش من شبيبة القبائل" [Tunisia's Hammam-Lif Club recruits Algerian defender Nassim Mekideche from JS Kabylie]. Radio Algeria (in Arabic). 10 September 2021.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (July 8, 2022). "Valour Adds Canadian-Algerian Defender Nassim Mekideche". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Touabi, Juba (July 9, 2022). "Mercato : Nassim Mekideche atterri au Valour FC (Canada)" [Mercato: Nassim Mekideche lands at Valour FC (Canada)]. DZ Foot (in French).
  12. ^ "Valour FC signs Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Valour FC. July 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mekideche dans le viseur du CRB et de l'ESS" [Mekideche in the sights of the CRB and the ESS]. DZ Live (in French). June 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Rabah, Farid Kada (June 7, 2022). "Un défenseur Algéro-Canadien convoité en Algérie et en MLS" [An Algerian-Canadian defender coveted in Algeria and in MLS]. DZ Ballon (in French).
  15. ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2023). "Mekideche On CPL, MLS, And What's Next". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (January 9, 2023). "Mekideche Set For MLS Trial". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 23, 2023). "Sporting KC II signs Algerian Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Sporting Kansas City.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (January 23, 2023). "Mekideche Inks MLS Next Pro Deal With SKC". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ Jacques, John (March 27, 2023). "Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
  20. ^ سامي السطنبولي (Al-Stanbouli, Sami) (31 January 2024). "ماذا عن انتدابات الاتحاد الرياضي المنستيري قبل غلق الميركاتو الشتوي؟" [What about the assignments of the Monastir Sports Federation before the winter Mercato closes?]. Mosaïque FM (in Arabic).
  21. ^ Nassim Mekidèche at Soccerway

External links[edit]

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