Nassim Mekidèche

Nassim Mekidèche (Arabic: نسيم مقيداش; born April 3, 2000) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City II in MLS Next Pro.

Nassim Mekidèche
Personal information
Full name Nassim Mekideche
Date of birth (2000-04-30) April 30, 2000
Place of birth Algiers, Algeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sporting Kansas City II
Number 45
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 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 10, 2023

Early life

Born in Algeria, Mekidèche grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he played youth soccer with CS Étoiles de L'Est.[1] He represented Quebec at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[1]

Club career

In May 2018, Mekidèche signed a three-year contract with Algerian club JS Kabylie,[2] initially joining the youth side, with the plan to train regularly with the first team.[3] On November 23, 2018, he made his professional debut, coming on at halftime in a league match against CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.[4] After making minimal appearances for JSK, the club was still interested in extending his contract,[5] which he did signing for an additional two years in August 2020.[6] In February 2021, he underwent surgery on his meniscus, leaving him out for the remainder of the season.[7]

In September 2021, he joined Tunisian club CS Hammam-Lif in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[8] After only making four appearances, he departed the club.[9]

In July 2022, he joined Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League,[10][11] despite interest from Algerian clubs CR Belouizdad and ES Sétif.[12][13] He made ten appearances with the club, before departing at the end of the season.[14]

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.[15] In January 2023, he signed a contract with the second team, Sporting Kansas City II, in MLS Next Pro.[16][17] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Colorado Rapids 2.[18]

References
  1. "Nassim Mekideche signe en Tunisie!" [Nassim Mekideche signs in Tunisia!]. Obelisq (in French). September 9, 2021.
  2. 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).
  3. "JSK : Nassim Mekidèche officiellement Canari" [JSK: Nassim Mekidèche officially Canary] (in French). Le Buteur. May 15, 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. "JSK : Mekidèche pas chaud pour rester" [JSK: Mekidèche not hot to stay]. Compétition (in French). August 19, 2020.
  6. "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).
  7. "Mekideche opéré du ménisque" [Mekideche operated meniscus]. L'Expression (in French). February 18, 2021.
  8. 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).
  9. Jacques, John (July 8, 2022). "Valour Adds Canadian-Algerian Defender Nassim Mekideche". Northern Tribune.
  10. 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).
  11. "Valour FC signs Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Valour FC. July 8, 2022.
  12. "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.
  13. 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).
  14. Jacques, John (January 28, 2023). "Mekideche On CPL, MLS, And What's Next". Northern Tribune.
  15. Jacques, John (January 9, 2023). "Mekideche Set For MLS Trial". Northern Tribune.
  16. Kovzan, Sam (January 23, 2023). "Sporting KC II signs Algerian Canadian defender Nassim Mekideche". Sporting Kansas City.
  17. Jacques, John (January 23, 2023). "Mekideche Inks MLS Next Pro Deal With SKC". Northern Tribune.
  18. Jacques, John (March 27, 2023). "Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
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