Khayreddine Merzougui
Algerian footballer (born 1992)
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Khayreddine Merzougui (Arabic: خير الدين مرزوقي; born 16 August 1992 in Aïn Defla) is an Algerian footballer who plays for club JS El Biar.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khayreddine Merzougui | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Aïn Defla, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | JS El Biar | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | SC Aïn Defla | ||
| 2011–2014 | ASO Chlef | 19 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | RC Relizane | 28 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | MC Alger | 12 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | JSM Skikda | 14 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | CR Belouizdad | 47 | (18) |
| 2022–2025 | MC Alger | 56 | (13) |
| 2025–2026 | MB Rouissat | 28 | (9) |
| 2026– | JS El Biar | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2026 | |||
Merzougi finished as the top scorer of the 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 with 17 goals for RC Relizane.[2]
In June 2015, Merzougi signed a two-year contract with MC Alger.[3]
On 1 August 2022, he returned to MC Alger.[4]
On 27 July 2025, he joined MB Rouissat.[5] In July 2026, he joined JS El Biar.[6]
Doping ban
In January 2016 it was announced that Merzougi was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for Methylhexanamine.[7] However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 24 January 2020.[8]
