Khayreddine Merzougui | |
Fullname: | Khayreddine Merzougui |
Birth Date: | 16 August 1992 |
Birth Place: | Aïn Defla, Algeria |
Currentclub: | MC Alger |
Clubnumber: | 18 |
Years1: | 2010–2011 |
Years2: | 2011–2014 |
Caps2: | 19 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2014–2015 |
Caps3: | 28 |
Goals3: | 17 |
Years4: | 2015–2016 |
Caps4: | 12 |
Goals4: | 6 |
Years5: | 2020–2021 |
Caps5: | 14 |
Goals5: | 7 |
Years6: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs6: | CR Belouizdad |
Caps6: | 47 |
Goals6: | 18 |
Years7: | 2022– |
Caps7: | 42 |
Goals7: | 13 |
Club-Update: | 14 June 2024 |
Khayreddine Merzougui (Arabic: خير الدين مرزوقي; born 16 August 1992 in Aïn Defla) is an Algerian footballer who plays for club MC Alger.[1]
Merzougi finished as the top scorer of the 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 with 17 goals for RC Relizane.[2]
In June 2015, Merzougi signed a two-year contract with MC Alger.[3]
In January 2016 it was announced that Merzougi was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for Methylhexanamine.[4] However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 24 January 2020.[5]