Bilel Aouacheria (born 2 April 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Saudi First Division League club Al-Najma.

Bilel Aouacheria
Personal information
Full name Bilel Aouacheria[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Saint-Étienne, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Najma
Number 26
Youth career
2002–2014 Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Saint-Étienne B 42 (0)
2014–2017 Covilhã 60 (11)
2016–2017Sporting CP B (loan) 38 (5)
2017–2020 Moreirense 76 (5)
2020–2021 Farense 18 (1)
2021–2023 Gil Vicente 46 (1)
2023–2024 Gabala 35 (6)
2024– Al-Najma 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

He spent his professional career in Portugal, where he made over 100 Primeira Liga appearances for Moreirense, Farense and Gil Vicente. He also achieved a century of appearances in the second tier, with Covilhã and Sporting B.

Club career

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Born in Saint-Étienne, Aouacheria began his career at hometown club AS Saint-Étienne, where he represented the reserve team in the fourth and fifth tiers. In 2014, he moved to S.C. Covilhã of Portugal's Segunda Liga. He was loaned to Sporting CP B in the same league in August 2016.[2]

In August 2017, Aouacheria signed a three-year deal with Moreirense F.C. in the Primeira Liga.[3] The following 4 March, he scored his first top-flight goal to conclude a 2–0 home win over F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[4]

Free agent Aouacheria signed a two-year deal at S.C. Farense in October 2020.[5] Near the end of a season that ended in relegation, he was sent off for the first time in his career, in the first half hour of a 5–1 loss at FC Porto for a foul on Wilson Manafá.[6]

In June 2021, Aouacheria moved to Gil Vicente F.C. again for two seasons.[7]

On 14 July 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Gabala announced the signing of Aouacheria to a two-year contract.[8] On 15 June 2024, Gabala announced that Aouacheria had left the club by mutual agreement following their relegation from the Azerbaijan Premier League.[9]

On 20 September 2024, Aouacheria joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Najma.[10]

Personal life

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Aouacheria was born in Saint-Etienne in the center of France. He holds French and Algerian nationalities.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Comunicado Oficial N. 220" [Official Announcement No. 220] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 7 June 2020. p. 2. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ricardo Almeida e Bilel são reforços" [Ricardo Almeida and Bilel are additions]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "OFICIAL: Moreirense contrata Bilel Aouacheria" [OFFICIAL: Moreirense sign Bilel Aouacheria] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Moreirense vence Paços de Ferreira e deixa último lugar" [Moreirense defeat Paços de Ferreira and leave last place] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ Alves, Armando (12 October 2020). "Bilel é reforço para o ataque do Farense" [Bilel is addition to Farense's attack]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ^ Oludare, Shina (11 May 2021). "Aouacheria sees first career red as Sanusi's Porto subdue Farense". Goal. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "OFICIAL: Bilel (ex-Farense) reforça Gil Vicente" [OFFICIAL: Bilel (ex-Farense) bolsters Gil Vicente] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Jil Visente"nin futbolçusu "Qəbələ"də I Yeni mövsümün hazırlığını davam etdirən "Qəbələ" heyətinə daha bir futbolçu qatıb". facebook.com/fcgabala (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK Facebook. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Təşəkkürlər, Bilel". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Welcome Bilel Aouacheria".
  11. ^ "Bilel AOUACHERIA -".
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