Haithem Loucif Explained

Haithem Loucif
Birth Date:8 July 1996
Birth Place:Batna, Algeria
Height:1.78 m
Position:Right Back
Currentclub:Lausanne-Sport
Clubnumber:13
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Paradou AC
Caps1:36
Goals1:3
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Angers B
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:USM Alger
Caps3:40
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Yverdon-Sport
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Lausanne-Sport (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Algeria U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:Algeria
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Algeria A'
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 August 2023

Haithem Loucif (Arabic: هيثم لوصيف; born 8 July 1996) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss club Lausanne-Sport, on loan from Yverdon-Sport.

Club career

Loucif made his professional debut with Paradou AC in a 1–0 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 loss to USM Bel-Abbès on 15 March 2018.[1]

Angers

In 2019, Loucif Joined Angers.[2]

USM Alger

On 31 January 2021, Haithem Loucif return to Algeria through the gate of USM Alger and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after terminating his contract with Angers.[3] [4] On 3 June 2023, Loucif won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[5] [6]

Yverdon-Sport

On 16 August 2023, Loucif joined the newly promoted club in the Swiss Super League Yverdon-Sport for three seasons.[7]

On 8 February 2024, Loucif was loaned by Lausanne-Sport.[8]

International career

Loucif made his debut for Algeria in a friendly match against Qatar in December 2018.[9] On 2 January 2023, Loucif was selected for the 28-man squad to participate in the 2022 African Nations Championship.[10] Loucif reaching the final settling for runner-up after the defeat against Senegal.[11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USM Alger2020–21Ligue 1601[12] 070
2021–22220220
2022–2312112[13] 0241
Total40112010531
Yverdon-Sport2023–24Swiss Super League15010160
Career total0000000000

Honours

USM Alger

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paradou AC vs. USM Bel Abbès - 15 March 2018 - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: HAITHEM LOUCIF REJOINT ANGERS SCO.
  3. Web site: USM Alger un mercato royal avec loucif naidji et un Burkinabe en renfort . agazettedufennec.com . 31 January 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  4. Web site: USMA : Naidji, Loucif et un attaquant burkinabé débarquent . . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  5. Web site: USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans . barrons.com . 3 June 2023 . 4 June 2023.
  6. Web site: CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE! . dzfoot.com . 3 June 2023 . 4 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Mercato : Haïthem Loucif signe en Suisse . dzfoot.com . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Lausanne-Sport. HAÏTHEM LOUCIF EST LAUSANNOIS!. HAÏTHEM LOUCIF IS AT LAUSANNE!. 8 February 2024. 11 February 2024. fr.
  9. Web site: Equipe nationale des locaux : Une première pour six joueurs -. lecourrier-dalgerie.com.
  10. Web site: CHAN 2022 : La liste des 28 algériens dévoilée . dzfoot.com . 3 January 2023 . 4 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Senegal win penalty shootout against Algeria to become CHAN champions. 4 February 2023. Cafonline.com. 22 February 2023.
  12. All appearances in Algerian League Cup
  13. All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  14. Web site: USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans . barrons.com . June 3, 2023 . June 4, 2023.