Emad Houache Explained

Emad Houache
Birth Date:September 4, 1994
Birth Place:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Ottawa South United
Clubnumber:30
Youthclubs1:Ottawa Royals SC
Youthclubs2:Ottawa Fury
Youthclubs3:AS Hull
Youthclubs4:Montreal Impact
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Carleton Ravens
Collegecaps1:49
Collegegoals1:9
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Montreal Impact U23
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:FC Montreal
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Ottawa Fury FC Academy
Caps3:10
Goals3:2
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Ottawa Fury FC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Kitsap Pumas
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:FC Gatineau
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Ottawa South United
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Ottawa South United
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Club-Update:April 21, 2024

Emad Houache (born September 4, 1994) is a soccer player who plays for Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.

Early life

Born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Houache grew up in Ghardaïa, Algeria,[1] before moving to Ottawa, Canada with his family when he was ten years old.[2] In Ottawa, he began playing youth soccer with Ottawa Royals SC, before joining the Ottawa Fury Academy. Afterwards, he played with SPA for a year and a half, before joining AS Hull. After being invited to trial with the Montreal Impact Academy, he joined their U18 team in January 2012.[3]

University career

In 2017, Houache began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] In 2020, he began serving as team captain.[5] In 2018, he was named an OUA East Division First Team All-Star.[6] In 2019, he won the OUA title with Carleton, scoring in the championship final.[7] At the national tournament, they were defeated in the semi-finals by the eventual champions UQTR Patriotes.[8] In 2021, he served as team captain.[9]

Club career

In 2014, he played with the Montreal Impact U23 in the Premier Development League.[10]

In March 2015, he joined USL club FC Montreal, the second team of the Montreal Impact, on a professional contract.[11] In July 2015, he was released by the club.[12]

After being released by FC Montreal, Houache joined the Ottawa Fury FC Academy in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec. In October 2015, he signed with the Ottawa Fury FC first team in the North American Soccer League.[13]

In 2016, he played with Premier Development League club Kitsap Pumas.[14] [15]

In 2017, he joined FC Gatineau of the Première ligue de soccer du Québec and was named to the PLSQ All-Star team in 2018.[16]

In 2020 he played with Ottawa South United.[17]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montreal Impact U232014Premier Development League100100
FC Montreal2015USL2020
Ottawa Fury Academy2015[18] Première Ligue de soccer du Québec10200102
Ottawa Fury FC2015North American Soccer League00000000
Kitsap Pumas2016Premier Development League400040
FC Gatineau2017Première Ligue de soccer du Québec102131
201811000110
Ottawa South United2020Première Ligue de soccer du Québec5050
Career total432000021453

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Découverte : M. Kacher et E. Houache, un «duo d'Impact». Discovery: M. Kacher and E. Houache, an “Impact duo”. October 5, 2012. fr. DZ Foot. Walid. Z.. Karim. Djebri.
  2. Web site: How Carleton's Muslim athletes fasted while training during Ramadan. Michael. Sun. June 6, 2019. The Charlatan. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222224608/https://charlatan.ca/2019/06/06/how-carletons-muslim-athletes-fasted-while-training-during-ramadan/. February 22, 2023. dead.
  3. Web site: Six youngsters join the Montreal Impact Academy. December 13, 2011. Montreal Impact.
  4. Web site: Ravens men's soccer hopes team chemistry propels club to national championship on home soil. Ottawa Sportspages. November 3, 2021. Ethan. Diamandas.
  5. Web site: Ravens look ahead after disappointment at nationals. January 2, 2020. Colin. Orsak. Ottawa Sportspages.
  6. Web site: Top teams score big with multiple award winners and all-star selections. November 1, 2018. Ontario University Athletics.
  7. Web site: Banner Season: Third time's the charm for Ravens, who capture OUA title over host Lions. November 2, 2019. Ontario University Athletics.
  8. Web site: ‘We are all from Ottawa’: Ravens men’s soccer hopes team chemistry propels club to national championship on home soil. November 3, 2021. Ethan. Diamandas. Ottawa Sports Pages.
  9. Web site: Ravens Win Fourth Match in Commanding Fashion. 3 October 2021. Carleton Ravens.
  10. Web site: 2014 PDL Stats. USL League Two.
  11. Web site: FC Montreal roster unveiled. March 13, 2015. Montreal Impact.
  12. Web site: Jacques Haman joins FC Montreal. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308170247/http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2015/07/28/jacques-haman-joins-fc-montreal. March 8, 2016. July 28, 2015. Montreal Impact.
  13. Web site: Academy Trio Earns Promotion to First Team. October 6, 2015. Ottawa Fury FC. March 7, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307051012/http://ottawafuryfcacademy.plsq.ca/en/publication/news/academy_trio_earns_promotion_to_first_team.html.
  14. Web site: Emad Houache 2016 PDL Stats. USL League Two.
  15. Web site: The Daily Drool: Emad Houache. January 25, 2017. Headbands and Heartbreak.
  16. Web site: Matchs des étoiles PLSQ – League 1 Ontario. All Star Gamme PLSQ - League1 Ontario. June 26, 2018. Première ligue de soccer du Québec.
  17. Web site: YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Stars of the Month – October 2020. October 23, 2020. Ottawa Sportspages.
  18. Web site: PLSQ Stats Archive . TSI Sports. French.