Islam Merili

Islam Merili (Arabic: إسلام مغيلي; born 27 June 1998) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.^[1]

Islam Merili

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	El Attaf, Algeria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	USM Alger
Number	8
Youth career
–2016	ASO Chlef
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2022	ASO Chlef	88	(3)
2022–	USM Alger	45	(4)
International career‡
2018–2019	Algeria U23	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 February 2019

Career

USM Alger

On 8 February 2022, Islam Merili signed a two-year and a half contract with USM Alger. Free from any commitment, he was coveted by several clubs, notably MC Alger, but Merili opted for L'USMA after an agreement with sports director Hocine Achiou. Usmist supporters have no idea about the new recruit and they expect to see him form a good duo with Brahim Benzaza after playing together for several seasons with ASO Chlef.^[2][3] On 9 November 2022, Minutes after he came on as a substitute, Merili scored the winning goal against Cape Town City, as the first goal in the colors of USM Alger and qualified for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.^[4] On 3 June 2023, Merili won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.^[5][6] On 16 August 2023, Islam Merili renewed his contract for two seasons until 2026 along with nine other players.^[7][8] On 15 September 2023, Merili won the CAF Super Cup title after winning against Al Ahly, it is the second African title with USM Alger in three months.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 5 January 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASO Chlef	2016–17	Ligue 2	2	1	—		—		—		2	1
	2017–18		11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2018–19		29	0	—		—		—		29	0
	2019–20	Ligue 1	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2020–21		29	2	—		—		—		29	2
	2021–22		9	0	—		—		—		9	0
	Total		89	3	—		—		—		89	3
USM Alger	2021–22	Ligue 1	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2022–23		19	2	1	0	12[a]	2	—		32	4
	2023–24		7	1	0	0	6[b]	1	—		13	2
	Total		31	3	1	0	18	3	—		50	6
Career total			120	6	1	0	18	3	—		139	9

1. All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
2. one appearance in CAF Super Cup, five appearances and one goal in CAF Confederation Cup

Honours

USM Alger

• Algerian Cup: 2024–25^[11]
• CAF Confederation Cup: 2022–23^[5]
• CAF Super Cup: 2023^[9]