List of USM Alger players
| Industry | Football club |
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| Headquarters | Algiers , Algeria |
| Products | Football team |
Below is a compilation of distinguished footballers who have represented USM Alger. Typically, this roster features players with over 100 league appearances. However, some individuals with fewer matches are included due to notable achievements elsewhere or strong fan admiration.
Players are organized alphabetically according to their first-team debut date. Appearances and goals reflect official first-team competitive fixtures only, including those as substitutes. All statistics are current as of 17 June 2022.
Roster of USM Alger players
| Name | Nat. | Pos. | Years active | Appearances | Goals |
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Nationalities are denoted by their respective FIFA country codes.
All-time appearance leaders
This record of all-time appearances for USM Alger lists players who have made 100 or more appearances since the 2000–01 season, encompassing league, cup, African, and Arab tournaments.
1 Comprises Super Cup and League Cup matches.
2 Encompasses Cup Winners' Cup, CAF Cup, Confederation Cup, Champions League fixtures.
3 Includes Arab Champions League and UAFA Club Cup contests.
Goalkeeper clean sheets
Bold denotes players currently active with USM Alger. The data includes all matches from the start of the 2000–01 season onward.
Figures updated as of June 20, 2025 following the match against MC Oran.
| No. | Nat | Player Name | League | Cup | League Cup | Super Cup | Champions League | Cup Winners' Cup | CAF Confederation Cup | CAF Super Cup | Arab Club Championship | Total Clean Sheets |
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| Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall |Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche |119 |20 |2 |2 |11 |– |3 |– |9 |166 |
From USM Alger to European Clubs
| Player | Position | Club | League | Transfer Fee |
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Transfers feature significant free transfers alongside notable fees, such as Mamadou Diallo's €700,000 move to FC Nantes and Zineddine Belaïd's €500,000 transfer to Sint-Truidense. Numerous players have progressed to European competitions including Ligue 1, the Swiss Super League, Eredivisie, and the Russian Premier League.
Honors and Accolades
Prominent distinctions earned by USM Alger players during their tenure at the club include:
- Algerian Footballer of the Year
- Amar Ammour – 2003
- Billel Dziri – 2005
- Top Scorers in CAF Champions League
- Tarek Hadj Adlane (8 goals) – 1997
- Mamadou Diallo (10 goals) – 2004
- Leading Goal Scorers in Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
- Moncef Ouichaoui (18 goals) – 2002–03
- Oussama Darfalou (18 goals) – 2017–18
- Algerian Professional Football Awards
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Lamine Zemmamouche – 2012–14 (two consecutive seasons)
- Young Player of the Year: Islam Adel Aït Ali Yahia (2008–09), Farouk Chafaï (2011–12), Zinedine Ferhat (2012–13), Mohammed Benkhemassa (2015–16)
- Manager of the Year: Hubert Velud – 2013–14
Foreign Players at USM Alger
USM Alger's history with foreign players dates back to the post-independence era, beginning with French Pied-Noir Freddy Zemmour. The club reintroduced foreign talent in 1998 with Nigerian Mohamed Manga, followed by Malian Mamadou Diallo, who became a pivotal figure before his €700,000 transfer to FC Nantes.
In January 2009, Venezuelan Wuiwel Isea joined the squad but made a limited impact. Malagasy international Carolus Andriamatsinoro stands out as the most successful foreign player, having secured six titles across five seasons and holding club records for foreign player appearances and goals.
More recent acquisitions include Burkinabe Hamed Belem and Ghanaian Kwame Opoku, who arrived in a €350,000 deal during the pandemic-affected season; however, Opoku was subsequently loaned out due to underperformance.
In early 2024, Cameroonian Tumisang Orebonye’s contract was terminated following disputes with coach Juan Carlos Garrido. Later that month, striker Leonel Ateba was signed for €215,000. Mid-2024 saw the addition of two Congolese players from TP Mazembe—Kévin Mondeko and Glody Likonza—who committed to multi-year contracts despite interest from rival clubs. In August, Bolivian international Adalid Terrazas joined on a three-year contract, marking the first South American signing since Isea.
Roster of Foreign Players
*Bold denotes players with international caps.
| # | Name | Nationality | Position | Appearances | Goals | From Club | Career Span | To Club |
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This list highlights key foreign contributors who have participated over multiple seasons in both African and Arab competitions.
Foreign Players with Most Appearances
Statistics reflect competitive matches only; goal totals are indicated in parentheses.
| # | Name | Position | League Matches | Cup Matches | Other Competitions1 | African Tournaments2 | Arab Competitions3 | Total Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Country data MADTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carolus Andriamatsinoro | Striker | 97 (14) | 10 (2) | 3 (1) | 20 (3) | 2 (0) | 132 (20) |
| 2 | Template:Country data MLITemplate:Namespace detect showall Mintou Doucoure | Right Winger | 84 (7) | 11 (4) | 0 (0) | 9 (5) | 10 (3) | 114 (19) |
| 3 | Template:Country data CMRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Moncharé | Centre Back | 57 (0) | 6 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (1) | 75 (1) |
This compilation showcases leading foreign players by appearances, including Carolus Andriamatsinoro and Mintou Doucoure, each surpassing one hundred matches.