Oussama Chita

Oussama Chita
Born	(1996-10-31) October 31, 1996 Aïn Defla Province, Algeria
Occupation	Professional footballer
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Playing as a central midfielder for MC El Bayadh and Algeria national team

Oussama Chita (; born 31 October 1996) is an Algerian professional footballer currently playing as a central midfielder for MC El Bayadh in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and representing the Algeria national team.

MC Alger

In 2012, Oussama Chita transferred to the youth setup of MC Alger from SKAF Khemis Miliana, signing his inaugural professional contract in December 2013. He made his first senior appearance on 1 March 2014 against ASO Chlef. Although his playtime was limited, Chita celebrated his initial trophy with MC Alger by winning the Algerian Cup in a final against JS Kabylie. On 30 January 2016, he netted his maiden professional goal during a 1–2 defeat to JS Saoura. Unfortunately, on 12 March of the same year, he sustained a left knee cruciate ligament injury in a fixture versus DRB Tadjenanet, which forced him out for more than six months and prematurely ended his season.

USM Alger

On July 4, 2017, Oussama Chita signed a four-year deal with USM Alger, moving from local rivals MC Alger due to feeling undervalued at his former club. His debut came on November 3, 2017, during the Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Médéa, initially entering as a substitute before earning a starting position. In his sophomore season with USM Alger, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against USM Bel-Abbès. On March 2, 2019, Chita suffered another cruciate ligament tear during a game facing Paradou AC, sidelining him for several months. Despite this setback, he played a role in USM Alger's triumph in securing the club’s first league championship.

Chita resumed his training regimen on October 22, 2019, following recovery from his knee injury. On November 5, 2020, he extended his contract with USM Alger for an additional three years until 2023, even while still overcoming rehabilitation challenges. On June 3, 2023, he earned his inaugural international club honor as USM Alger captured the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup title by defeating Tanzania’s Young Africans. Amid speculation about potential moves abroad—particularly interest from Swiss side FC Lugano—he committed to USM Alger by signing a two-year contract extension through to 2026 on August 16, 2023, alongside nine other key squad members.

On September 15, 2023, Chita secured a second continental accolade by helping USM Alger win the CAF Super Cup against Egypt’s powerhouse Al Ahly.

After contributing across eight seasons and appearing in 197 matches for USM Alger—during which time he helped claim four significant trophies including the recent victory in the Algerian Cup—Chita departed the club on July 8, 2025. The organization praised him for his professionalism, dedication, and loyalty as one of their longest-tenured players.

International

In 2015, coach Pierre-André Schürmann selected Oussama Chita for the Algeria national under-23 football team participating in the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which served as a qualifying event for the Summer Olympics. During the opening match against Egypt, Chita netted the equalizing goal and featured in every game as Algeria advanced to the final, ultimately falling to Nigeria. Despite the defeat, Algeria secured its first Olympic qualification in 36 years. Unfortunately, months prior to the Olympics, Chita endured a severe cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for a minimum of six months, preventing his participation in the Games.

On November 18, 2018, Chita earned his inaugural call-up from Djamel Belmadi to join the Algeria national football team for the Africa Cup qualifiers facing Togo.

Chita was included in the 28-player roster for the 2022 African Nations Championship on January 2, 2023. He appeared in one group stage fixture as Algeria progressed to the final but were defeated by Senegal. After a four-year hiatus, on May 30, 2023, the FAF announced Chita's return to the national squad for June fixtures, prompted by a potential injury to Victor Lekhal. Belmadi has commended Chita's abilities and remarked that without his significant knee injury, he would have been part of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations lineup.

Club

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MC Alger	2013–14	Ligue 1	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
	2014–15		13	0	—		2	0	—		15	0
	2015–16		11	1	3	0	—		—		14	1
	2016–17		6	0	—		3	0	—		9	0
	Total		38	1	3	0	5	0	—		46	1
USM Alger	2017–18	Ligue 1	18	0	3	0	1	0	—		22	0
	2018–19		21	1	3	0	5	0	3	1	32	2
	2019–20		6	0	2	0	2	0	—		10	0
	2020–21		18	0	—		—		3	0	21	0
	2021–22		14	0	—		—		—		14	0
	2022–23		22	1	1	0	16	0	—		39	1
	2023–24		22	0	1	0	8	1	—		31	1
	2024–25		17	0	5	0	6	0	—		28	0

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Club

MC Alger

• Algerian Cup: Winner in 2013–14 Algerian Cup and 2015–16 Algerian Cup
• Algerian Super Cup: Champion of the 2014 Algerian Super Cup

USM Alger

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: Title secured in 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
• Algerian Cup: Victorious in the 2024–25 Algerian Cup
• CAF Confederation Cup: Winner of the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
• CAF Super Cup: Holder of the 2023 CAF Super Cup