Khaled Bousseliou
Khaled Bousseliou | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1997 Skikda, Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2018– |
| Known for | Playing as a left winger for USM Alger |
Khaled Bousseliou (; born 3 October 1997) is an Algerian professional football player who operates primarily as a left winger for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
CR Belouizdad
Hailing from humble beginnings in Skikda, Bousseliou relocated to Algiers to pursue his football career, initially taking up work in a café. His talent was spotted by former CR Belouizdad player Karim Bakhti, who arranged a trial opportunity for him with the club.[1] Although there was uncertainty regarding his inclusion in the first team, Bousseliou impressed the club’s staff, notably coach Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani, who commended his pace, technical abilities, and scoring potential.[1]
Under the guidance of El-Ouazzani and later coach Abdelkader Amrani, Bousseliou developed into a valuable squad member, frequently utilized as an impactful substitute. Amrani stressed the importance of safeguarding his growth due to his youth and promise.[1] During the 2019 campaign, he played a crucial role by delivering important assists and netting his inaugural professional goal, contributing to CR Belouizdad’s triumph in the Algerian Cup, which represented his first major accolade.[2]
The 2019–20 season saw Bousseliou continue to support CR Belouizdad amid coaching changes, including the appointment of French manager Franck Dumas, and an early league suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. Despite these challenges, he helped the team secure the league championship.[3][4] However, frequent injuries and a strategic emphasis on recruiting star players reduced his playing time, ultimately leading to his exit after accumulating five titles with CR Belouizdad.
USM Alger
On 20 July 2022, Bousseliou joined USM Alger on a two-year deal following a mutual contract termination with CR Belouizdad. Initially not favored by coach Boualem Charef, he made his debut on 3 December as a substitute. The arrival of Abdelhak Benchikha restored his confidence; he scored twice during the group stage of the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup against Saint-Éloi Lupopo. In the second leg of the quarter-finals against AS FAR, he delivered a decisive lobbed goal that propelled USM Alger into the semi-finals. Progressing from substitute to regular starter, he opened the scoring against ASEC Mimosas, securing USM Alger’s berth in their first continental final.
Bousseliou celebrated his first international trophy on 3 June 2023 when USM Alger won the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup by defeating Tanzania’s Young Africans. On 16 August 2023, he extended his contract for an additional two years until 2026, alongside nine other core squad members. Subsequently, on 15 September 2023, Bousseliou claimed a second African title with USM Alger by winning the 2023 CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly, marking notable achievements for the club within just three months.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Overall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| CR Belouizdad | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | 19 | 5 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 29 | 6 | ||||
| Totals | 67 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 10 | ||
| USM Alger | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | — | 22 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | — | 40 | 5 | |||
| Career aggregate | 88 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 15 | ||
Honours
CR Belouizdad
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Algerian Cup: 2019
- Algerian Super Cup: 2019
USM Alger
- Algerian Cup: 2024–25
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2022–23
- CAF Super Cup: 2023
External links
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