Ismaïl Belkacemi
Ismaïl Belkacemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1993 Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Forward for Al Ahli SC and USM Alger |
Ismaïl Abdelfetah Belkacemi (; born 24 June 1993) is an Algerian professional footballer who occupies the forward position at Al Ahli SC, competing in the Libyan Premier League.
Club career
Belkacemi secured a two-year contract with MO Béjaïa in 2015.
He transferred to CS Constantine in 2018, committing to a two-year agreement.
USM Alger
On 16 September 2020, Belkacemi inked a three-year deal with USM Alger. He made his first appearance in the Super Cup final, starting in the match that ended in defeat against CR Belouizdad. His inaugural goal for USM Alger came on 16 January 2021 against RC Relizane, concluding the Ligue 1 season as the third highest scorer, trailing only Amir Sayoud and Billel Messaoudi.
Following his recovery from injury in September 2022, Belkacemi emerged as a pivotal figure for USM Alger. On 3 June 2023, he celebrated his first significant trophy by contributing to the club’s triumph in the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup against Tanzania’s Young Africans. On 16 August 2023, he extended his contract through 2025 alongside nine teammates.
Belkacemi further enriched his accolades on 15 September 2023 by capturing the CAF Super Cup after overcoming Al Ahly, marking USM Alger’s second continental title within three months. During May and June 2024, he delivered several braces and a hat-trick, driving USM Alger to crucial wins and clinching the top scorer distinction in the Ligue 1 with 14 goals, shared with Youcef Belaïli. Despite receiving offers from both local and international clubs, Belkacemi indicated his preference to remain at USM Alger unless a substantial overseas proposal materializes.
After four years marked by notable achievements and serving as the club’s leading goal-scorer, Belkacemi was transferred to Al Ahli SC on 13 February 2025 for a fee of $450,000.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| USMM Hadjout | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | 25 | 12 | |||
| MO Béjaïa | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 14 | |||
| Total | 71 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 20 | ||
| CS Constantine | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 |
| 2019–20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | |||
| Total | 48 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 19 | ||
| USM Alger | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 37 | 16 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 41 | 17 | ||
| 2021–22 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||||
| 2022–23 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | — | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 17 | |||
| 2024–25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 19 | 10 | |||
| Total | 117 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 156 | 55 | ||
| Career total | 261 | 88 | 19 | 7 | 47 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 335 | 104 | ||
Honours
USM Alger
- CAF Confederation Cup: Champions in 2022–23
- CAF Super Cup: Winners of the 2023
Individual Achievements
- Leading scorer in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 for the 2023–24 season
- Top goalscorer of the CAF Confederation Cup during the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup