Ismaël Bouzid Explained

Fullname:Ismaël Mickael Bouzid
Birth Date:1983 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Nancy, France
Height:1.91 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:FC Schifflange 95
Youthyears1:1999–2002
Youthclubs1:Metz
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Metz
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Union Berlin
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:MC Alger
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Galatasaray
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:Troyes
Caps6:7
Goals6:1
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Ankaragücü
Caps7:16
Goals7:1
Years8:2009–2011
Clubs8:Heart of Midlothian
Caps8:58
Goals8:1
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:PAS Giannina
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2012
Clubs10:Baniyas
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Years11:2012–2013
Clubs11:USM Alger
Caps11:3
Goals11:0
Years12:2013–2014
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Years13:2014–2017
Clubs13:Progrès Niederkorn
Caps13:47
Goals13:11
Years14:2017–2019
Clubs14:Swift Hesperange
Caps14:43
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalteam1:Algeria U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2007–2012
Nationalteam2:Algeria
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2020–
Managerclubs1:FC Schifflange 95

Ismaël Mickael Bouzid (Arabic: إسماعيل بوزيد; born 21 July 1983) is a former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back but had also been used as a right-back. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level.

Club career

Born in Nancy, France, Bouzid started his career with FC Metz. In July 2001, he had a trial with English Premier League side Sunderland and played in a pre-season match between Sunderland and Calais.[1] Bouzid then played in Germany, Algeria, Turkey and France, including spells at football clubs like 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Troyes. Bouzid joined Galatasaray at the start of the 2007–08 season. He made ten league appearances for the side, helping them to win the Süper Lig title in May 2008. In doing so, Bouzid became the first Algerian player to win a Süper Lig medal.

Heart of Midlothian

On 9 July 2009, Bouzid joined Hearts from Ankaragücü.[2] Bouzid scored his first goal for Hearts at Tynecastle against Celtic on 20 December 2009, which also proved to be the winning goal.[3] In June 2011, after two years playing for the Edinburgh club, he was released alongside Rubén Palazuelos, Dawid Kucharski, Paul Mulrooney and Jamie Mole.[4]

After his release

In July 2011, Crawley Town gave Bouzid a trial.[5] However, manager Steve Evans decided against signing him after Bouzid played in a friendly match against Peterborough United.[6]

PAS Giannina

Bouzid signed a two-year deal with newly promoted Greek Superleague team, PAS Giannina in August 2011. Although several clubs around Europe were linked with Bouzid he chose the Greek side because of the 'team spirit'.[7]

USM Alger

On 3 October 2012, Bouzid signed a two-year deal with Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 team USM Alger.[8] He made just three league appearances for reaching a mutual agreement with the club to terminate his contract at the end of the 2012–13 season.[9]

Kilmarnock

In the summer of 2013, Bouzid went on trial with Scottish Second Division side East Fife[10] and on 20 September 2013, signed with Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock after impressing on trial.[11]

On 25 June Bouzid began a short-term trial at Rangers.[12]

Personal life

Bouzid's younger brother, Adam Bouzid, is also a professional footballer and currently plays for the German side SVN Zweibrücken.

Honours

MC Alger

Galatasaray

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1sunderland.com . Calais 0 Sunderland 1 (Friendly). 17 July 2001 . 16 March 2011.
  2. News: Defender Bouzid seals Hearts move . 9 July 2009. BBC Sport. 9 July 2009.
  3. News: Lindsay . Clive . BBC Sport – Football – Hearts 2–1 Celtic . BBC News . 20 December 2009. 20 December 2009.
  4. News: Ruben Palazuelos and Ismael Bouzid leave Hearts . BBC Sport . 3 June 2011. 3 June 2011.
  5. News: Reds Devils look at Bouzid . Sky Sports . 27 July 2011. 27 July 2011.
  6. News: Crawley Town 2-4 Peterborough United . UpThePosh! . 26 July 2011. 26 July 2011.
  7. News: Algeria defender Ismael Bouzid moves to Greece . BBC Sport . 12 August 2011. 12 August 2011.
  8. News: Bouzid, à l'USMA pour deux ans . French . USM Alger.com . 3 October 2012. 4 October 2012.
  9. Web site: Bouzid a résilié son contrat. C.. Adel. Le Buteur. French. 5 July 2013. 10 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130709070111/http://www.lebuteur.com/ligue-1/actualites/usma-bouzid-a-resilie-son-contrat. 9 July 2013.
  10. Web site: Ismael Bouzid faces Wolves as East Fife trialist. Scotsman. 10 July 2013. 10 July 2013.
  11. Web site: Ismael Bouzid signs until the end of the season. Kilmarnock F.C.. 20 September 2013. 20 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130922180858/http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/articles/20130920/ismael-bouzid-signs-until-the-end-of-the-season_85961_3464627. 22 September 2013.
  12. Web site: Bouzid Joins On Trial. Rangers F.C.. 25 June 2014. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727084942/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/7078-bouzid-joins-on-trial. 27 July 2014. dead.