| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khayreddine Merzougui | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Aïn Defla, Algeria | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MC Alger | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | SC Aïn Defla | ||
| 2011–2014 | ASO Chlef | 19 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | RC Relizane | 28 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | MC Alger | 12 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | JSM Skikda | 14 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | CR Belouizdad | 47 | (18) |
| 2022– | MC Alger | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2022 | |||
Khayreddine Merzougui ( Arabic: خير الدين مرزوقي; born 16 August 1992 in Aïn Defla) is an Algerian footballer who plays for club MC Alger. [1]
Merzougi finished as the top scorer of the 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 with 17 goals for RC Relizane. [2]
In June 2015, Merzougi signed a two-year contract with MC Alger. [3]
Doping ban
In January 2016 it was announced that Merzougi was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for Methylhexanamine. [4] However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 24 January 2020. [5]
Honours
References
- ^ "MC Alger : Khayreddine Merzougui 11e recrue". mediafootdz.dz. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ M-A-D (May 24, 2015). "Ligue 2 : Merzougui (Relizane), meilleur buteur avec 17 réalisations". DZfoot. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ M-A D (June 10, 2015). "Le MCA fait signer Merzougui meilleur buteur de Ligue 2" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Fodil, Houssam. "Doping on Algeria's football pitches". alaraby. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ "FIFA extends three Algerian players' bans worldwide for four years". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
External links
- Khayreddine Merzougui at DZFoot.com (in French)
- Khayreddine Merzougui at Soccerway
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