Algerian footballer (born 2002)
Naïm Laidouni|
| Date of birth |
(2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22) |
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| Place of birth |
Saint-Chamond, France[1] |
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| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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|
Current team |
Umm Salal |
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| Number |
19 |
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|
| 2006–2015 |
ASA Chambon |
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| 2015–2017 |
Saint-Étienne |
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| 2017–2019 |
Andrézieux |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2019–2020 |
Andrézieux |
1 |
(0) |
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| 2020–2022 |
Clermont II |
20 |
(1) |
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| 2022–2023 |
Nîmes |
0 |
(0) |
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| 2023– |
Umm Salal |
9 |
(0) |
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|
| 2022 |
Algeria U20 |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2022–2023 |
Algeria U23 |
2 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:15, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:15, 1 December 2023 (UTC) |
Naïm Laidouni (Arabic: نعيم لعيدوني; born 24 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal. Born in France, he is a youth international for Algeria.
Playing career
Laidouni is a youth product of the French clubs ASA Chambon, Saint-Étienne and Andrézieux.[2] He made one appearance with the senior Andrézieux side in 2019,[3] before moving to the reserves of Clermont on 16 June 2020 where he became captain.[4] On 2 August 2021, he signed a professional contract with Clermont for one season.[5] He spent the 2022–23 season with the Ligue 2 club Nîmes but did not make an appearance, and left as the club was relegated.[6] On 7 June 2023, he transferred to the Qatari club Umm Salal on a 5-year contract.[7]
International career
Laidouni was born in France to an Algerian father and Tunisian mother.[8] He played for the Algeria U20s for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.[9]
Personal life
Laidouni is the younger brother of the Tunisia international footballer Aïssa Laïdouni.[10]
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