Khayreddine Merzougui Explained

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]

Doping ban

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]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MC Alger : Khayreddine Merzougui 11e recrue . mediafootdz.dz . 1 August 2022 . 1 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Ligue 2 : Merzougui (Relizane), meilleur buteur avec 17 réalisations. M-A-D. DZfoot. May 24, 2015. May 25, 2015.
  3. Web site: Le MCA fait signer Merzougui meilleur buteur de Ligue 2. M-A D. DZfoot. French. June 10, 2015. June 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: Doping on Algeria's football pitches. Fodil. Houssam. alaraby. en. 2016-03-22.
  5. Web site: FIFA extends three Algerian players' bans worldwide for four years. ESPNFC.com. 2016-03-22.