Houssem Eddine Mrezigue Explained

Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
Fullname:Houssem Eddine Mezigue[1]
Birth Date:2000 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Aïn Arnat, Algeria
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Dynamo Makhachkala
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:ES Sétif
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:MC Alger
Years1:2020–2024
Clubs1:CR Belouizdad
Caps1:81
Goals1:3
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Vizela (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Algeria U23
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Algeria
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:14 June 2024
Ntupdate:30 August 2023

Houssem Eddine Mrezigue (Arabic: حسام الدين ميرازيق; born 23 March 2000) is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Dynamo Makhachkala.

Career

In July 2020, he signed a four-year contract with CR Belouizdad.[2] On 29 August 2023, CR Belouizdad sent Mrezigue on loan to Primeira Liga side Vizela, with a future option to make the move permanent.[3] On 5 February 2024, he returned to CR Belouizdad after an unsuccessful experience with Vizela.[4]

On 31 July 2024, Mrezigue signed with Russian Premier League newcomer Dynamo Makhachkala.[5]

International career

He made his debut for the Algeria national football team on 1 December 2021 in a 2021 FIFA Arab Cup game against Sudan.[6]

Mrezigue was part of the Algeria squad that finished runners-up in the 2022 African Nations Championship (which took place in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa), and was elected Player of the Tournament.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belouizdad2020–21Algerian Ligue 13410090431
2021–22Algerian Ligue 122100111332
2022–23Algerian Ligue 114100100241
2023–24Algerian Ligue 111010120
Total813103011124
Dynamo Makhachkala2024–25Russian Premier League001010
Career total81320301001134

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Algeria202140
202360
Total100

Honours

CR Belouizdad

2020–21

2019

Algeria

2021[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Algeria . . 1 . 4 December 2021 . 12 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Houssem-Eddine Mrezigue (ex-MCA U21) signe pour quatre ans . djazairess.com . 9 July 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 30 August 2023 . Vizela oficializa médio argelino Houssem Mrezigue . Vizela announces Algerian midfielder Houssem Mrezigue . . pt-PT.
  4. Web site: CRB : Mrezigue de retour . competition.dz . 5 February 2024 . 5 February 2024.
  5. Web site: FC Dynamo Makhachkala. Уссем Мрезиг – в «Динамо»!. 31 July 2024. ru.
  6. Web site: FIFA. Algeria v Sudan game report. 1 December 2021. 28 January 2022.
  7. News: 5 February 2023 . Africa: Mrezigue Named TotalEnergies CHAN 2022 Best Player . en . Confederation of African Football . 30 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021. 2021-12-18. www.aljazeera.com. en.