2008–09 USM Alger season explained

Club:USM Alger
Season:2008–09
Manager:Oscar Fulloné
(from 14 July 2008)[1]
(until 17 January 2009)[2]
Kamel Mouassa
(from 19 January 2009)[3]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Saïd Allik
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Stade Omar Hammadi
League:Division 1
League Result:6th
Cup1:Algerian Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 64
Cup2:Arab Champions League
Cup2 Result:Round of 16
League Topscorer:
Ali Rial (7 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Amar Ammour (8 goals)
Ali Rial (8 goals)
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

In the 2008–09 season, USM Alger competed in the Division 1 for the 31st time, as well as the Arab Champions League and the Algerian Cup. It was their 14th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football.

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 28 May 2009.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Nat.PositionNameDate Of Birth (Age)Moving fromApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
27GKMerouane AbdouniJanuary 1, 2009 MC Alger610
24GKAhmed Walid ChouihJanuary 1, 2009 USM El Harrach320
1GKMohamed Lamine ZemmamoucheJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system1200
40GKIsmaïl MansouriJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system10
Defenders
12LBMohamed Amine SaidouneJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system100
3LBAkram BenaoumeurJanuary 1, 2009 OM Arzew260
25LBNacerdine BensaciJanuary 1, 2009 MO Constantine170
26CBSofiane HarkatJanuary 1, 2009 JS Kabylie130
3CBMohamed Amine ZidaneJanuary 1, 2009 MC Oran592
2RBLarbi HosniJanuary 1, 2009 MC Alger150
4CBAli RialJanuary 1, 2009 NARB Réghaïa619
14LBZineddine MekkaouiJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system441
20CBNacereddine KhoualedJanuary 1, 2009 US Biskra621
13CBDaniel MoncharéJanuary 1, 2009 Cotonsport Garoua721
30RBIslam Adel Aït Ali YahiaJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system440
15RBMohamed Billel BenaldjiaJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system120
Midfielders
10AMAmar AmmourJanuary 1, 2009 ASM Oran22149
8CMBillel DziriJanuary 1, 2009 CS Sedan Ardennes00
28DMKarim GhaziJanuary 1, 2009 Espérance de Tunis00
11AMSaïd SayahJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system180
17DMMoké DiarraJanuary 1, 2009 FC Gueugnon100
23LMAbdessamad HabbacheJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system110
32AMWuiwel IseaJanuary 1, 2009 WA Casablanca141
21DMAbdelkrim OudniJanuary 1, 2009 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj241
Forwards
28Aghilès BenchaâbaneJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system51
37Nouri OuznadjiJanuary 1, 2009 JS Kabylie71
19Mouaouia MekloucheJanuary 1, 2009 Youth system50
23Cheikh HamidiJanuary 1, 2009 USM Annaba176
7Issaad BourahliJanuary 1, 2009 ES Sétif9742

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFrom clubTransfer feeSource
31 July 2008MF Moké Diarra GueugnonFree transfer[5]
15 January 2009FW Nouri OuznadjiJS KabylieUndisclosed[6]
18 January 2009MF Wuiwel Isea WA CasablancaFree transfer[7]

Out

DatePlayerTo clubTransfer feeSource
30 July 2008DF / MF Hocine Metref Dijon FCOFree transfer[8]
18 January 2009MF Moké Diarra BizertinEnd of contract[9]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst match Last match
Division 16th7 August 200828 May 2009
Algerian CupRound of 6415 January 2009
Arab Champions LeagueRound of 32Round of 1628 October 200828 December 2008
Total

Division 1

See main article: 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National.

Matches

Algerian Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Algerian Cup.

Arab Champions League

See main article: 2008–09 Arab Champions League.

Round of 16

Squad information

Playing statistics

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

No.Nat.PlayerDivision 1Algerian CupArab Champions LeagueTotal
width=40 GSwidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 GSwidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 GSwidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 GSwidth=40 width=40 width=40
Goalkeepers
1 24 2 1 4 1 1 29 3 1
242 1 1 3 1
276 6
Defenders
2 12+2 3 1 1 15 3 1
3 11+4 5 3 1 18 6
4 25+3 7 3 1 2 1 1 31 8 4
125 1 1 6 1
1323+2 3 1 1 4 30 4
148+3 4 1 15 1
2014+6 1 4 2 1 1 4 1 25 1 6 2
2517 2 17 2
2611+1 1 1 13 1
22+1 5 3 26 5
Abdelouadoud Zitouni 0+1 1
Midfielders
7 21+3 6 3 1 1 4 1 1 29 8 4
8 19+1 4 1 3 2 2 23 6 3
114+11 1 2 18
159+1 1 1 1 12 1
178+1 3 1 1 10 4
2119+1 1 4 4 1 24 1 5
235+4 1 1 1 11 1
2818+1 3 1 1 3 23 2 1
308+13 1 1 2 24 1
322+11 1 1 14 1
Forwards
1+2 1 3 1
7 1 1 2 7 1 1 2
1+3 1 5
15+1 6 1 1 17 6 1
7+2 1 2 1 11 2
10 5 1 2 1 1 12 6 2
9+2 2 1 3 1 14 2 2
7+2 1 1 2 1 1 11 2 2
2+4 1 6 1
0+1 1
Own goals1001
Totals38 51 81 2 06 15 145 68 9

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

width=10No.width=10Nat.Playerwidth=10Pos.width=40width=40width=40width=40TOTAL
7 MF 6 1 1 8
4 DF 7 0 1 8
8 MF 4 0 2 6
FW 5 0 1 6
FW 6 0 0 6
FW 1 0 1 2
13FW 2 0 0 2
FW 1 0 0 1
MF 1 0 0 1
FW 1 0 0 1
FW 1 0 0 1
20DF 1 0 0 1
32 MF 1 0 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 0 1
Totals38 1 6 45

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

width=15width=15width=210Namewidth=40width=40width=40width=40Total
1Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche8019
24Ahmed Walid Chouih0000
27Merouane Abdouni4004
TOTALS120113

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fullone signe un contrat de deux ans . djazairess.com . 27 March 2020.
  2. Web site: USMA : Fullone démis de ses fonctions . djazairess.com . 27 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Allik : “Mouassa est le nouvel entraîneur de l'USMA” . djazairess.com . 27 March 2020.
  4. Web site: First Team. www.dzfoot.com. 18 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Diarra s'engage pour six mois . djazairess.com . 31 July 2008.
  6. Web site: Ouznadji nous rend visite juste après avoir signé à l'USMA . djazairess.com . 15 January 2009.
  7. Web site: USMA : Anderson signe pour 2 ans . djazairess.com . 18 January 2009.
  8. Web site: Hocine Metref s'engage pour une saison avec Dijon . djazairess.com . 29 July 2016.
  9. Web site: USMA : Diarra s'engage officiellement avec le CA Bizertin . djazairess.com . 18 January 2009.

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