Chiara Bouziane
German footballer (born 1997)
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Chiara Bouziane (née Loos; born 10 January 1997) is a German footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Mainz 05.[1] She previously played for SC Sand (2020–2022) and SC Freiburg ((2022–2024)) in the Frauen-Bundesliga and for 1. FC Saarbrücken in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga (2018–2020).
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Bouziane in 2020 with SC Sand | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Chiara Loos | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Mainz, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Right midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mainz 05 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1. FC Nackenheim | |||
| 2010 | Fontana Finthen | ||
| 2011 | Hassia Bingen | ||
| 2011–2012 | SV Gonsenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2018 | TSV Schott Mainz | 88 | (42) |
| 2018–2020 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 39 | (14) |
| 2019–2020 | 1. FC Saarbrücken II | ||
| 2020–2022 | SC Sand | 38 | (7) |
| 2022–2024 | SC Freiburg | 17 | (2) |
| 2024– | Mainz 05 | 38 | (23) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Germany U15 | 5 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Germany U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 September 2026 | |||
Early life and youth career
Bouziane started playing football at the age of 5, encouraged by her brother.[2] She also practised ballet dancing which she later quit.[2] Her first club was 1. FC Nackenheim where she was the only girl in the team.[2] She later joined Fontana Finthen playing there until C youth before moving to Hassia Bingen and SV Gonsenheim.[2] At SV Gonsenheim she played with the C1 youth boys team while training with Frauen-Bundesliga side 1. FFC Frankfurt once a month.[2]
Club career
Bouziane scored five goals and made six assists for SC Sand in the 2020–21 season helping her club escape relegation from the Frauen-Bundesliga.[3]
In May 2022 it was announced Bouziane would sign with Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Freiburg from league rivals SC Sand who were close to relegation with two matches left.[4][5]On 26 July 2024, the then-Frauen-Regionalliga club 1. FSV Mainz 05 announced his signing.[6]
International career
Style of play
A right midfielder, Bouziane is known for her speed.[3] During her time at SC Sand, football magazine Elfen described her as "one of the most exciting players in German women's football".[3]
Personal life
Bouziane has a brother, Norman, who also plays football, notably for TSV Schott Mainz in the Verbandsliga.[2]
In summer 2022 she married French footballer Mounir Bouziane.[8]
