Merouane Abdouni
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Merouane Abdouni is an footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for USM Blida
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
and made his first team debut in the 1999/2000 in the Algerian second division. That same season, he helped the team gain promotion to the top flight, although they would get relegated just one year later. He stayed another season before signing with USM Alger
in the summer of 2002.
With USM Alger
, he played a key role in the teams 2003 African Champions League run, where the team was eliminated in the semi-final's to eventual champions Enyimba FC of Nigeria
. He also helped the team win the Algerian league
twice (2003 and 2005) and the Algerian Cup
twice (2003 and 2004). He was voted as the top goalkeeper in the 2004/2005 season by sports daily El Heddaf (Le Buteur) and was selected in the DZFoot.com Team of the Season. He received all 4 of his call-ups to the Algerian National Team
during his spell with USM Alger
.
In the summer of 2005, he joined crosstown rivals MC Alger and became the target of chants by USM Alger
fans during the capital derby «El Classico». He helped the team win back to back Algerian Cup's
in 2006 and 2007, both times defeating his former team USM Alger
in the final. On May 17, 2007, in a CAF Confederation Cup
game against Kwara United of Nigeria
, he received a red card from the referee and then assaulted the referee as well as match officials. He subsequently received a 3-year ban from the CAF
, a decision upheld by FIFA
, disallowing him from playing in any competition (domestic or international). The ban was later reduced to 2 years.
Although unable to participate in any games, he signed with USM Alger
at the beginning of the 2007 season.
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USM Blida
Union Sportive Medinet Blida , known as USM Blida for short, is an Algerian football club based in Blida founded in 1932. The club currently plays in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 and plays its home games at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker....
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
Biography
Abdouni began his playing career at USM El HarrachUSM El Harrach
Union Sportive de la Médina d'El Harrach is an Algerian football club based in El Harrach, a district of Algiers. It was founded in 1935...
and made his first team debut in the 1999/2000 in the Algerian second division. That same season, he helped the team gain promotion to the top flight, although they would get relegated just one year later. He stayed another season before signing with USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in the summer of 2002.
With USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
, he played a key role in the teams 2003 African Champions League run, where the team was eliminated in the semi-final's to eventual champions Enyimba FC of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. He also helped the team win the Algerian league
Algerian Championnat National
The Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
twice (2003 and 2005) and the Algerian Cup
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
twice (2003 and 2004). He was voted as the top goalkeeper in the 2004/2005 season by sports daily El Heddaf (Le Buteur) and was selected in the DZFoot.com Team of the Season. He received all 4 of his call-ups to the Algerian National Team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
during his spell with USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
.
In the summer of 2005, he joined crosstown rivals MC Alger and became the target of chants by USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
fans during the capital derby «El Classico». He helped the team win back to back Algerian Cup's
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
in 2006 and 2007, both times defeating his former team USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in the final. On May 17, 2007, in a CAF Confederation Cup
CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
game against Kwara United of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, he received a red card from the referee and then assaulted the referee as well as match officials. He subsequently received a 3-year ban from the CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
, a decision upheld by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, disallowing him from playing in any competition (domestic or international). The ban was later reduced to 2 years.
Although unable to participate in any games, he signed with USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
at the beginning of the 2007 season.
National team statistics
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Honours
- Won the Algerian leagueAlgerian Championnat NationalThe Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
twice with USM AlgerUSM AlgerUnion Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in 2003 and 2005 - Won the Algerian CupAlgerian CupThe Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
four times- Two times with USM AlgerUSM AlgerUnion Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in 2003 and 2004 - Two times with MC Alger in 2006 and 2007
- Two times with USM Alger
- Won the Algerian Super CupAlgerian Super CupThe Algerian Super Cup is a defunct Algerian football competition, held as a game between the reigning champions of the Algerian League and the Algerian Cup. The first edition was held in 1992 and then again in 1994 and 1995 before being scrapped. The game returned in 2006, being sponsored by Ring...
once with MC Alger in 2006