Zakaria Naidji (Arabic: زكرياء نعيجي; born 19 January 1995) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club MC Alger. He played one match for the Algeria national team in 2019.

Zakaria Naidji
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-19) 19 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
MC Alger
Number 24
Youth career
2009–2016 Paradou AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Paradou AC 53 (31)
2019Gil Vicente (loan) 20 (1)
2020Club Africain (loan) 0 (0)
2021USM Alger (loan) 14 (4)
2021–2022Pau (loan) 26 (4)
2022–2023 Laval 32 (7)
2023– MC Alger 28 (11)
International career
2019 Algeria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024

Club career

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Naidji was the top scorer of the 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 with 20 goals.[1] Across all competitions, he scored a total of 21 goals and made seven assists during the season.[2]

In August 2019, Naidji joined Portuguese liga NOS club Gil Vicente on loan from Paradou AC. It was reported Gil Vicente paid €50,000 for the loan and also secured an option to sign him permanently for €1.4 million.[3][2] In March 2021, Naidji joined USM Alger on loan from Paradou AC.[4] In September 2021, he joined Pau FC on loan from Paradou AC.[5] In July 2021, Naidji joined Laval from Paradou AC.[6]

In August 2023, he joined MC Alger.[7]

International career

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Naidji made his Algeria national football team debut on 22 March 2019 in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia, as a 64th-minute substitute for Oussama Darfalou.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 26 May 2019[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paradou AC 2017–18 Ligue Professionnelle 1 23 11 0 0 23 11
2018–19 30 20 1 1 31 21
Total 53 31 1 1 54 32
Career total 49 30 1 1 49 30

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Walid Z. (27 May 2019). "Ligue 1 : Zakaria Naidji (Paradou AC) meilleur buteur". DZFoot. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Gomes, Rui Miguel (30 July 2019). "Gil Vicente fecha Naidji por 50 mil euros". ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Officiel : Naidji signe à Gil Vicente". DZfoot (in French). 3 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ "ZAKARIA NAÏDJI EST OFFICIELLEMENT ACQUIS POUR L'USMA".
  5. ^ "Mercato – Zakaria NAIDJI".
  6. ^ "Mercato : Zakaria Naidji prêté au Stade Lavallois".
  7. ^ "MCA : L'attaquant Zakaria Naidji a signé". dzfoot.com. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Algeria v The Gambia game report". Confederation of African Football. 22 March 2019.
  9. ^ Zakaria Naidji at Soccerway
  10. ^ 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021
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