Idriss Saadi
Footballer (born 1992)
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Idriss Saadi (Arabic: إدريس سعدي; born 8 February 1992) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1] Born in France, he played for the Algeria national team.
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Saadi with Cardiff City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Valence, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Chabeuillois | ||
| 2004–2005 | Arménienne Valence | ||
| 2005–2006 | Valence | ||
| 2006–2010 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Saint-Étienne B | 29 | (20) |
| 2010–2014 | Saint-Étienne | 18 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Reims (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Gazélec Ajaccio (loan) | 32 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | Clermont | 39 | (18) |
| 2015–2017 | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 32 | (14) |
| 2017–2021 | Strasbourg | 34 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2018 | Strasbourg B | 2 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Bastia | 13 | (2) |
| 2022 | CR Belouizdad | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Andrézieux | 20 | (5) |
| Total | 251 | (75) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | France U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | France U17 | 5 | (3) |
| 2010 | France U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | France U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | Algeria | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Saint-Étienne
Saadi started his professional career at Saint-Étienne, making his professional debut on 28 August 2010 in a league match against Lens in a 3–1 victory.[2]
During his time at Saint-Étienne, Saadi had loan spells at Reims and Ajaccio.
Clermont Foot
In January 2014, Saadi joined Ligue 2 side Clermont, where he impressed with 20 goals in 42 games.
Cardiff City
On 31 August 2015, Saadi joined Championship side Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.[3] Manager Russell Slade stated that the club had been scouting Saadi for several months and described him as strong, powerful and technically good.[4] Due to an injury picked up the previous season, Saadi didn't make his debut till 7 November 2015, in a 2–0 win over Reading,[5] where he had lasted 13 minutes before suffering another injury ruling him out for another 6 weeks.[6] He made just one more substitute appearance during his first season at the Cardiff City Stadium, during a 2–1 defeat to Fulham on 9 April.
Loan to Kortrijk
In July 2016, Saadi joined Belgian side Kortrijk on loan.[7] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Gent and went on to score his first and second goal against Club Brugge on 20 August.
Strasbourg
On 21 July 2017, Saadi joined Strasbourg for an undisclosed fee.[8]
CR Belouizdad
On 5 July 2022, Saadi joined CR Belouizdad.[9]
Retirement
On 1 January 2025, Saadi announced his retirement.[10]
International career
Saadi is a former youth international for France.[11] He debuted for the Algeria national football team in a friendly 1–0 win over Guinea on 6 June 2017.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 July 2019[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint-Étienne | 2010–11 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Reims (loan) | 2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Ajaccio (loan) | 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 7 | |
| Clermont | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 7 | |
| 2014–15 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 12 | |||
| Total | 39 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 19 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2015–16 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Kortrijk (loan) | 2016–17 | First Division A | 29 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 2 | 39 | 16 | |
| Strasbourg | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 157 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 179 | 48 | ||
- Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in the Belgian First Division A European play-offs