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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 2004 | ||
| 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 | |||
Club career
editUSM Alger
editOn 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
editOn 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] Bounacer suffered a very serious injury during training. The club announced that he will undergo ankle surgery at Aspetar and that he will be out for three months, with a return in November or December.[11]
International career
editIn June 2022, Bounacer was part of the Algeria national under-18 football team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 14 June 2024[13]
| 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
editUSM Alger
References
edit- ^ "Saint-Éloi Lupopo vs. USM Alger - 19 March 2023".
- ^ Sophiane M. (15 March 2023). "Abdessamed Bounacer va faire des essais en France" (in French). French. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "مدافع اتحاد العاصمة يتلقى الضوء الأخضر للتنقل إلى أوروبا". echoroukonline.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 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. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ a b "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE!". dzfoot.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 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.
- ^ "Qatar : Bounacer absent trois mois !". DZfoot. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "JM-Oran-2022 : La sélection nationale U18 en stage à Sidi Moussa". footalgerien.com. 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Abdessamed Bounacer". Soccerway.
External links
edit- Abdessamed Bounacer at Soccerway