Houssem Eddine Mrezigue

Algerian footballer (born 2000)
Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
Merizegue with CR Belouizdad in 2022
Personal information
Full name Houssem Eddine Mezigue[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Aïn Arnat, Algeria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dynamo Makhachkala
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2019 ES Sétif
2019–2020 MC Alger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 CR Belouizdad 81 (3)
2023 → Vizela (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Dynamo Makhachkala 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Algeria U23
2022– Algeria 10 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Algeria
FIFA Arab Cup
Winner 2021 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023

Houssem Eddine Mrezigue (Arabic: حسام الدين ميرازيق; born 23 March 2000) is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Dynamo Makhachkala.[2]

Career

In July 2020, he signed a four-year contract with CR Belouizdad.[3] On 29 August 2023, CR Belouizdad sent Mrezigue on loan to Primeira Liga side Vizela, with a future option to make the move permanent.[4] On 5 February 2024, he returned to CR Belouizdad after an unsuccessful experience with Vizela.[5]

On 31 July 2024, Mrezigue signed with Russian Premier League newcomer Dynamo Makhachkala.[6]

International career

He made his debut for the Algeria national football team on 1 December 2021 in a 2021 FIFA Arab Cup game against Sudan.[7]

Mrezigue was part of the Algeria squad that finished runners-up in the 2022 African Nations Championship (which took place in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa), and was elected Player of the Tournament.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belouizdad 2020–21 Algerian Ligue 1 34 1 0 0 9[a] 0 — 43 1
2021–22 Algerian Ligue 1 22 1 0 0 11[a] 1 — 33 2
2022–23 Algerian Ligue 1 14 1 0 0 10[a] 0 — 24 1
2023–24 Algerian Ligue 1 11 0 1 0 — — 12 0
Total 81 3 1 0 30 1 — 112 4
Dynamo Makhachkala 2024–25 Russian Premier League 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Career total 81 3 2 0 30 1 0 0 113 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in CAF Champions League

International

As of match played 4 February 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Algeria 2021 4 0
2023 6 0
Total 10 0

Honours

CR Belouizdad

Algeria

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Algeria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ^ Houssem Eddine Mrezigue at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Houssem-Eddine Mrezigue (ex-MCA U21) signe pour quatre ans". djazairess.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Vizela oficializa médio argelino Houssem Mrezigue" [Vizela announces Algerian midfielder Houssem Mrezigue] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 30 August 2023.
  5. ^ "CRB : Mrezigue de retour". competition.dz. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Уссем Мрезиг – в «Динамо»!" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Makhachkala. 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Algeria v Sudan game report". FIFA. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Africa: Mrezigue Named TotalEnergies CHAN 2022 Best Player". Confederation of African Football. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
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