Karim Zedadka (Arabic: كريم زدادكة; born 9 June 2000) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie B club Südtirol.

Karim Zedadka
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Pertuis, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Südtirol
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2018 Nice
2018–2020 Napoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Nice B 1 (0)
2018–2023 Napoli 3 (0)
2020Cavese (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022Charleroi (loan) 11 (0)
2023–2024 Swift Hesperange 9 (0)
2024Ascoli (loan) 15 (0)
2024– Südtirol 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Club career

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In 2018, Zedadka signed for Italian Serie A side Napoli from Nice in France amid interest from English Premier League club Leicester City.[2] He was called up to Napoli's senior squad on several occasions in the 2018–19 Serie A season, but did not appear on the field.

In 2020, he was sent on loan to Cavese in the Italian third-tier Serie C. The loan was terminated in January 2021 due to Zedadka's injury.

On 26 August 2021, he went to Charleroi on loan.[3]

Zedadka made his Serie A debut for Napoli on 3 March 2023 against Lazio.[4]

On 31 August 2023, Zedadka signed with Swift Hesperange in Luxembourg.[5]

On 30 January 2024, Zedadka returned to Italy and signed with Ascoli in Serie B on loan with an option to buy.[6]

On 16 July 2024, Zedadka signed a three-year contract with Südtirol.[7]

International career

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Despite being born in France, he has expressed desire to represent Algeria internationally.[8]

References

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  1. ^ AS, Diario (27 March 2023). "Karim Zedadka (Karim Zedadka)". AS.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ Chi è Karim Zedadka il talento della Primavera del Napoli convocato da Ancelotti calcio.fanpage.it (in Italian)
  3. ^ "BIENVENUE KARIM !" (in French). Charleroi. 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Napoli v Lazio game report". Soccerway. 3 March 2023.
  5. ^ "3 international Neizougäng!" [3 international Newcomers!] (in Luxembourgish). Swift Hesperange. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: UFFICIALE ZEDADKA DALLO SWIFT HESPER" [#TRANSFER MARKET: ZEDADKA OFFICIAL FROM SWIFT HESPER.] (in Italian). Ascoli. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Der FCS verpflichtet Karim Zedadka" [FCS signs Karim Zedadka] (in German). Südtirol. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ Napoli, l'azzurrino Zedadka: «Vorrei giocare per l'Algeria» ilmattino.it
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