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Khayreddine Merzougui (Arabic: خير الدين مرزوقي; born 16 August 1992 in Aïn Defla) is an Algerian footballer who plays for club MC Alger.

Merzougi finished as the top scorer of the 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 with 17 goals for RC Relizane.

In June 2015, Merzougi signed a two-year contract with MC Alger.

Doping ban

In January 2016 it was announced that Merzougi was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for Methylhexanamine. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 24 January 2020.

Honours

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 top scorer: 2014–15

References

1. "MC Alger : Khayreddine Merzougui 11e recrue". mediafootdz.dz. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
2. M-A-D (24 May 2015). "Ligue 2 : Merzougui (Relizane), meilleur buteur avec 17 réalisations". DZfoot. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
3. M-A D (10 June 2015). "Le MCA fait signer Merzougui meilleur buteur de Ligue 2" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
4. Fodil, Houssam. "Doping on Algeria's football pitches". alaraby. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
5. "FIFA extends three Algerian players' bans worldwide for four years". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.

External links

• Khayreddine Merzougui at DZFoot.com (in French)
• Khayreddine Merzougui at Soccerway

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