Islam Merili
Islam Merili | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1998 El Attaf, Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Midfielder for USM Alger |
Islam Merili (; born 27 June 1998) is a professional footballer from Algeria who operates as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
USM Alger
Merili secured a contract with USM Alger on 8 February 2022, agreeing to a deal lasting two and a half years. As a free agent, he attracted interest from multiple teams, notably MC Alger, but ultimately committed to USM Alger after discussions with sports director Hocine Achiou. Supporters expected him to form an effective partnership with Brahim Benzaza, his former colleague at ASO Chlef. On 9 November 2022, shortly after coming off the bench, Merili netted the winning goal against Cape Town City, which ensured USM Alger’s progression to the group phase of the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup. He celebrated his inaugural major trophy on 3 June 2023 when USM Alger triumphed over Tanzania's Young Africans to claim the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup. On 16 August 2023, Merili extended his tenure with the club by two seasons until 2026, along with nine other pivotal players. Subsequently, on 15 September 2023, he added the CAF Super Cup to his achievements as USM Alger defeated Al Ahly, marking the club’s second continental title within a three-month span.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ASO Chlef | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19 | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | |||||
| 2021–22 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 89 | 3 | — | — | — | 89 | 3 | |||||
| USM Alger | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2023–24 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2024–25 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Honours
USM Alger
- Algerian Cup: 2024–25 Algerian Cup
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
- CAF Super Cup: 2023 CAF Super Cup
External links
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