Adda Djeziri

Adda Djeziri

Djeziri playing for Viborg FF in 2012
Personal information
Date of birthAugust 3, 1988
Place of birthCopenhagen, Denmark
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
ASO Chlef
Number20
Youth career
2001–2006BK Frem
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008BK Frem13(1)
2007Rangers (loan)0(0)
2007Leicester City (loan)0(0)
2008Portsmouth0(0)
2008–2009FC Hjørring10(2)
2009–2010Vejle BK21(5)
2010–2012HB Køge17(1)
2012Viborg FF6(0)
2012–2013Blackpool0(0)
2012–2013→ Scunthorpe United (loan)4(0)
2014–2015Oklahoma City Energy24(3)
2015–ASO Chlef2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Adda Djeziri (born 3 August 1988) is an Algerian-Danish footballer who currently plays for ASO Chlef in the Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Club career

Born in Copenhagen, Djeziri began his career with Danish club Boldklubben Frem before joining Scotland's Rangers on loan. Djeziri played in the Rangers reserve and under-19 teams until the end of the 2006–07 season with a view to a permanent deal. He would have commanded a transfer fee of around £125,000.[1] He was part of the Rangers under-19 team which won the 2007 Scottish Youth Cup and Youth League double.[2]

On September 3, 2007, Djeziri joined Ian Holloway at Leicester City on loan until December 31.[3] On January 9, 2008 Djeziri joined South Coast based English Premier League side Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp.[4]

In May 2008, he signed for FC Hjørring, and in August 2008 moved to Vejle BK.[5] While with Vejle BK Djeziri had a solid campaign with his club. In September 2010 once his contract had expired with Vejle BK he joined HB Køge on a free transfer. While with HB Køge he appeared in 17 league matches, scoring a memorable goal to win the game 2-1 away to Viborg.[6]

After spending a month on trial in England with Blackpool Djeziri signed a one-year deal with an option for a further year with the Championship side.[7] On 22 November 2012 Djeziri completed a loan move to Scunthorpe United where stayed until 5 January 2013.[8]

Djeziri had a trial with Birmingham City in August 2013.[9]

International career

In an interview, he stated that he wanted to represent Algeria in international competition.[10]

In 2011, he received an initial call-up from Algeria, though administrative difficulties stood in the way of his début.

References

  1. "Rangers seal striker Djeziri deal". BBC Sport. 2007-01-27.
  2. "Rangers U19 5 - 0 Celtic U19". The Herald. 27 April 2007.
  3. Foxes Snap Up Djeziri, Leicester City 2007-09-03.
  4. "Striker gets Pompey chance". Sky Sports. 27 January 2007.
  5. http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?nyheder-generelle&newsId=2064
  6. http://www.hb-koge.dk/Default.aspx?ID=47&Action=1&NewsId=1520&PID=150
  7. "Djeziri Completes Pool Move". Blackpool F.C. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  8. "Djeziri joins Scunthorpe on loan". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  9. "Barnsley U21s 4 Blues U21s 1". Birmingham City F.C. August 26, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2103. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. Djeziri Interview, DZFoot March 17, 2008.

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