Abdessamed Bounacer
Algerian footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Staouéli, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Sadd | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2022 | USM Alger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | USM Alger | 22 | (0) |
| 2024– | Al Sadd | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Algeria U18 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024 | |||
Abdessamed Bounacer (Arabic: عبد الصمد بوناصر; born December 11, 2004) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for Al Sadd SC in the Qatar Stars League and the Algeria national under-23 football team.
Club career
USM Alger
On March 19, 2023, Abdessamed Bounacer made his first senior appearance with USM Alger as a starter against FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup, becoming the youngest player to represent USM Alger in Africa at the age of 18.[1] His appearance came days after his club announced that Bounacer was invited to trials with Paris FC and FC Sochaux.[2] On April 11, the technical staff gave Bounacer the green light to conduct experiments in Europe.[3][4] On June 3, 2023, Bounacer won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[5][6] On 15 September 2023, Bounacer won the CAF Super Cup title after winning against Al Ahly, it is the second African title with USM Alger in three months.[7] On June 19, 2024, Abdessamed Bounacer renewed his contract for two seasons, and this will continue until June 2027.[8]
Al Sadd
On July 18, 2024, rumors of Bounacer's departure have increased since the beginning of the transfer market, and according to some journalists, the 19-year-old young defender is in Qatar with his agent to negotiate his transfer to Al Sadd. The club would be ready to pay the player's release clause which would amount to 500,000 euros.[9] On July 24, 2024, Al Sadd announced its official contract with Abdessamed Bounacer for a period of five years.[10]
International career
In June 2022, Bounacer was part of the Algeria national under-18 football team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 June 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| USM Alger | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |||
| Al Sadd SC | 2024–25 | QSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |||
- ^ a b All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
- ^ All appearance(s) in AFC Champions League Elite
Honours
USM Alger
References
- ^ "Saint-Éloi Lupopo vs. USM Alger - 19 March 2023".
- ^ Sophiane M. (March 15, 2023). "Abdessamed Bounacer va faire des essais en France" (in French). French. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "مدافع اتحاد العاصمة يتلقى الضوء الأخضر للتنقل إلى أوروبا". echoroukonline.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "UN TRÈS JEUNE JOUEUR DE L'USM ALGER A EU LE FEU VERT POUR FAIRE UN ESSAI DANS DEUX CLUBS EN FRANCE". dzballon.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE!". dzfoot.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "L'USMA remporte la Supercoupe de la CAF face au Ahly". mediafootdz.dz. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Algérie – USM Alger : Abdessamad Bounacer, le premier à renouveler". Africa Foot United. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "USMA : Bounacer vers le Qatar ?". DZfoot. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Al Sadd announces signing of Algerian Abdessamed Bounacer". Dzair Sport. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "JM-Oran-2022 : La sélection nationale U18 en stage à Sidi Moussa". footalgerien.com. 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Abdessamed Bounacer". Soccerway.
External links
- Abdessamed Bounacer at Soccerway
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