Hadj Sadok Bouziane
Hadj Sadok Bouziane | |
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| Born | October 4, 1987 Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Winning the 2005 SoccaStars competition; leading scorer in the 2018 Algerian Cup |
Hadj Sadok Bouziane, also referred to as El Hadj Seddouk Bouziane, was born on October 4, 1987, and is a professional footballer from Algeria.
Career
In 2005, Bouziane emerged as the winner of the sports reality television program "SoccaStars," which was broadcast by FutureTV. This victory secured him a one-year placement within the academy of Newcastle United. Outperforming 6,000 participants from various Arab nations, he was also awarded a Toyota SUV. Prior to this achievement, he had experience as a shepherd and had been involved in youth football, having joined the youth ranks of ASO Chlef at the age of ten.
Delays in obtaining his visa caused a significant postponement in his transfer to Newcastle. During this waiting period, he incurred a hand injury that required surgical intervention; however, the initial operation proved ineffective after he arrived in England. Subsequently, two more surgeries were necessary, which hindered his ability to recover fully before his contract concluded.
In 2007, Bouziane signed a professional contract with ASO Chlef’s first team but saw limited playing time. In December 2008, he was loaned out to USMM Hadjout, a club competing in the third division. After spending several years competing in lower-tier leagues, he attracted national recognition in 2018 by guiding fifth-division side CR Zaouia to the semi-final stage of the Algerian Cup. During this cup run, he scored five goals and finished as the tournament’s leading scorer.
Honours
USMM Hadjout:
- Champions of the Inter-Régions Division Centre group in the 2008−09 season