| Hamid Merakchi | |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Aïn Témouchent, Algeria |
| Death Place: | Marseille, France |
| Height: | 1.92 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | –1994 |
| Youthclubs1: | ZSA Témouchent |
| Years1: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs1: | CR Témouchent |
| Years2: | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs2: | ES Mostaganem |
| Years3: | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs3: | Gençlerbirliği |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs4: | MC Alger |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs5: | WA Tlemcen |
| Years6: | 2003 |
| Clubs6: | MC Oran |
| Years7: | 2004 |
| Clubs7: | USM El Harrach |
| Years8: | 2005 |
| Clubs8: | WA Mostaganem |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997 |
| Nationalteam1: | Algeria U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1998–1999 |
| Nationalteam2: | Algeria |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
Hamid Merakchi (28 January 1976 – 16 November 2024) was an Algerian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Merakchi spent most of his career in Algeria,[1] but had a spell with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği where he played in 26 Süper Lig matches.[2]
He also made several appearances for the Algeria national team, including two qualifying matches for the 2000 African Nations Cup finals.[3]
Merakchi died in Marseille, France on 16 November 2024, at the age of 48.[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Total | 4 | 4 | ||
Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Merakchi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 April 1999 | 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 20 June 1999 | 19 May 1956 Stadium 56, Annaba, Algeria | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 4 | 2–0 |