Nassim Mekidèche (Arabic: نسيم مقيداش; born April 3, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 30, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Laval, Québec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS Étoiles de L'Est | |||
| 2018–2021 | JS Kabylie | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | JS Kabylie | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | CS Hammam-Lif | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Valour FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sporting Kansas City II | 20 | (2) |
| 2024 | US Monastir | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 | |||
Early life
editBorn in Laval, Quebec to parents of Algerian descent, Mekidèche played youth soccer with CS Fabrose and CS Étoiles de L'Est.[1][2] He represented Quebec at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[3]
Club career
editIn May 2018, Mekidèche signed a three-year contract with Algerian club JS Kabylie,[4] initially joining the youth side, with the plan to train regularly with the first team.[5] On November 23, 2018, he made his professional debut, coming on at halftime in a league match against CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.[6] After making minimal appearances for JSK, the club was still interested in extending his contract,[7] which he did signing for an additional two years in August 2020.[8] In February 2021, he underwent surgery on his meniscus, leaving him out for the remainder of the season.[9]
In September 2021, he joined Tunisian club CS Hammam-Lif in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[10][11] After only making four appearances, he departed the club.[12]
In July 2022, he joined Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League,[13][14] despite interest from Algerian clubs CR Belouizdad and ES Sétif.[15][16] He made ten appearances with the club, before departing at the end of the season.[2]
After the expiry of his contract with Valour, he was invited to trial with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City during their 2023 pre-season.[17] In January 2023, he signed a contract with the second team, Sporting Kansas City II, in MLS Next Pro.[18][19] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Colorado Rapids 2.[20]
In January 2024, he signed with US Monastir in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[21] Three months later, he was released by the club.[1]
On September 13, 2024, he signed with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League through the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[22][23] He made his debut the next day, starting against Forge FC.[24]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played October 19, 2024[25]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| JS Kabylie | 2018–19 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| CS Hammam-Lif | 2021–22 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Valour FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| HFX Wanderers | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Parisis, Quentin (September 26, 2024). "Nassim Mekideche : L'abnégation d'un globe-trotter au service des Wanderers de Halifax" [Nassim Mekideche: The self-denial of a globetrotter in the service of the Halifax Wanderers]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- ^ a b Jacques, John (January 28, 2023). "Mekideche On CPL, MLS, And What's Next". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Nassim Mekideche signe en Tunisie!" [Nassim Mekideche signs in Tunisia!]. Obelisq (in French). September 9, 2021.
- ^ عبد الرحمان بلعاليا (Abd al-Rahman Belalia) (May 14, 2018). "نسيم مقيداش أول المستقدمين في شبيبة القبائل" [Nassim Mekidèche was the first recruit in JS Kabylie]. El Bilad TV (in Arabic).
- ^ "JSK : Nassim Mekidèche officiellement Canari" [JSK: Nassim Mekidèche officially Canary] (in French). Le Buteur. May 15, 2018.
- ^ Ziani, Walid [@bylka613_] (November 23, 2018). "Signed a 3-year contract with JS Kabylie this past summer and has been playing with the U19s & U21s before making his #Ligue1DZ debut today vs CA Bordj Bou Arreridj" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "JSK : Mekidèche pas chaud pour rester" [JSK: Mekidèche not hot to stay]. Compétition (in French). August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Annoncé sur le départ par plusieurs médias, Nassim Mekidèche renouvelle son contrat à la JSK" [Announced on the departure by several media, Nassim Mekidèche renews his contract at JSK]. Vava Innova (in French).
- ^ "Mekideche opéré du ménisque" [Mekideche operated meniscus]. L'Expression (in French). February 18, 2021.
- ^ Touabi, Juba (September 10, 2021). "Mercato : Mekideche signe au CS Hammam Lif (Tunisie)" [Transfer market: Mekideche signs with CS Hammam Lif (Tunisia)]. DZ Foot (in French).
- ^ "نادي حمام الأنف التونسي ينتدب المدافع الجزائري نسيم مقيدش من شبيبة القبائل" [Tunisia's Hammam-Lif Club recruits Algerian defender Nassim Mekideche from JS Kabylie]. Radio Algeria (in Arabic). 10 September 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 8, 2022). "Valour Adds Canadian-Algerian Defender Nassim Mekideche". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Touabi, Juba (July 9, 2022). "Mercato : Nassim Mekideche atterri au Valour FC (Canada)" [Mercato: Nassim Mekideche lands at Valour FC (Canada)]. DZ Foot (in French).
- ^ "Valour FC signs Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Valour FC. July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Mekideche dans le viseur du CRB et de l'ESS" [Mekideche in the sights of the CRB and the ESS]. DZ Live (in French). June 8, 2022.
- ^ Rabah, Farid Kada (June 7, 2022). "Un défenseur Algéro-Canadien convoité en Algérie et en MLS" [An Algerian-Canadian defender coveted in Algeria and in MLS]. DZ Ballon (in French).
- ^ Jacques, John (January 9, 2023). "Mekideche Set For MLS Trial". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 23, 2023). "Sporting KC II signs Algerian Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 23, 2023). "Mekideche Inks MLS Next Pro Deal With SKC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 27, 2023). "Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
- ^ سامي السطنبولي (Al-Stanbouli, Sami) (31 January 2024). "ماذا عن انتدابات الاتحاد الرياضي المنستيري قبل غلق الميركاتو الشتوي؟" [What about the assignments of the Monastir Sports Federation before the winter Mercato closes?]. Mosaïque FM (in Arabic).
- ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche through 2025". HFX Wanderers FC. September 13, 2024.
- ^ Healey, Josh (September 13, 2024). "After a career spanning MLS Next Pro and time in Algeria and Tunisia, Nassim Mekideche says he returns to the CPL a more mature player". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ Viswanathan, Gautam (September 14, 2024). "Highlights: Halifax Wanderers FC 3-0 Forge FC — CPL Match #89". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Nassim Mekidèche at Soccerway
External links
edit- Nassim Mekidèche at Soccerway