Islam Merili Explained

Islam Merili
Fullname:Islam Merili
Birth Date:1998 6, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:El Attaf, Algeria
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:USM Alger
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:ASO Chlef
Years1:2016–2022
Caps1:88
Goals1:3
Years2:2022–
Caps2:45
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Algeria U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:30 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 February 2019

Islam Merili (Arabic: إسلام مغيلي; born 27 June 1998) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[2]

Career

USM Alger

On February 8, 2022, Islam Merili signed a two-year and a half contract with USM Alger. Free from any commitment, he was coveted by several clubs, notably MC Alger, but Merili opted for L'USMA after an agreement with sports director Hocine Achiou. Usmist supporters have no idea about the new recruit and they expect to see him form a good duo with Brahim Benzaza after playing together for several seasons with ASO Chlef.[3] [4] On November 9, 2022, Minutes after he came on as a substitute, Merili scored the winning goal against Cape Town City, as the first goal in the colors of USM Alger and qualified for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.[5] On June 3, 2023, Merili won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[6] [7] On August 16, 2023, Islam Merili renewed his contract for two seasons until 2026 along with nine other players.[8] [9] On 15 September 2023, Merili won the CAF Super Cup title after winning against Al Ahly, it is the second African title with USM Alger in three months.[10]

Career statistics

Club

[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ASO Chlef2016–17Ligue 22121
2017–18110110
2018–19290290
2019–20Ligue 19090
2020–21292292
2021–229090
Total893893
USM Alger2021–22Ligue 15050
2022–231921012[12] 2324
2023–2471006[13] 1132
Total31310183506
Career total1206101831399

Honours

USM Alger

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islam Merili . Footballdatabase .
  2. Web site: USMA : Islam Merili s'engage pour deux saisons et demi.
  3. Web site: USMA : Islam Merili s'engage pour deux saisons et demi . dzfoot.com . 8 February 2022 . 9 February 2022.
  4. Web site: USMA: Il a signé un contrat de 2 ans et demi : Merili, 1re recrue . competition.dz . 8 February 2022 . 9 February 2022.
  5. Web site: CAF CC : Mission accomplie pour l'USM Alger . DZfoot . November 10, 2022 . January 8, 2024.
  6. Web site: USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans . barrons.com . June 3, 2023 . June 4, 2023.
  7. Web site: CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE! . dzfoot.com . June 3, 2023 . June 4, 2023.
  8. Web site: USM Alger: dix cadres prolongés d'un seul coup . lescore.dz . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Football: USMA: Dix joueurs prolongés d'un coup . rivalite.dz . 17 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  10. Web site: L’USMA remporte la Supercoupe de la CAF face au Ahly . mediafootdz.dz . 15 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  11. News: Islam Merili . Soccerway .
  12. All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  13. one appearance in CAF Super Cup, five appearances and one goal in CAF Confederation Cup