Hamid Merakchi
Algerian footballer (1976–2024)
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Hamid Merakchi (28 January 1976 – 16 November 2024) was an Algerian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Date of birth
28 January 1976
Place of birth
Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
Date of death
16 November 2024 (aged 48)
Place of death
Marseille, France
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Aïn Témouchent, Algeria | ||
| Date of death | 16 November 2024 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1994 | ZSA Témouchent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | CR Témouchent | ||
| 1996–1998 | ES Mostaganem | ||
| 1998–2000 | Gençlerbirliği | 26 | (8) |
| 2000–2001 | MC Alger | 13 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | WA Tlemcen | ||
| 2003 | MC Oran | ||
| 2004 | USM El Harrach | ||
| 2005 | WA Mostaganem | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Algeria U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Algeria | 4 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Merakchi spent most of his career in Algeria,[1] but had a spell with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği where he played in 26 Süper Lig matches.[2]
He also made several appearances for the Algeria national team, including two qualifying matches for the 2000 African Nations Cup finals.[3]
Death
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Merakchi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 April 1999 | 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria |  Liberia | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 20 June 1999 | 19 May 1956 Stadium 56, Annaba, Algeria |  Uganda | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 2–0 |
