Naïs Djouahra

Naïs Djouahra (born 23 November 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Croatian club HNK Rijeka.

Naïs Djouahra

Personal information
Full name	Naïs Djouahra
Date of birth	(1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Rijeka
Number	7
Youth career
	Ruy Montceau
	Bourgoin-Jallieu
2012–2018	Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Real Sociedad B	65	(7)
2020–2022	Real Sociedad	8	(0)
2020–2021	→ Mirandés (loan)	27	(4)
2022–	Rijeka	52	(6)
2023–2024	→ Leganés (loan)	28	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025

Club career

Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Djouahra began his career with US Ruy Montceau at the age of six. He subsequently represented FC Bourgoin Jallieu before joining AS Saint-Étienne's youth setup for the under-14s.^[1]

On 3 July 2018, after opting not to renew his contract with Saint-Étienne,^[2] Djouahra signed a two-year contract with Real Sociedad, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.^[3] He made his senior debut on 1 September, starting and scoring his team's second in a 3–0 home win against SCD Durango.

On 26 February 2019, after establishing himself as a regular for Sanse, Djouahra renewed his contract until 2021.^[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 29 June of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Aritz Elustondo in a 2–1 away loss against Getafe CF.^[5]

On 30 September 2020, Djouahra was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season.^[6] He scored his first professional goal on 13 February of the following year, netting the opener in a 3–3 home draw against Girona FC.

Back to Sanse for the 2021–22 campaign, Djouahra was assigned back at the B-team now also in division two, but also featured regularly with the main squad. On 2 August 2022, he was transferred to Croatian Football League side HNK Rijeka, for a rumoured fee of € 750,000.^[7]

On 31 August 2023, Djouahra returned to Spain and its second division, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with CD Leganés.^[8]

Personal life

Born in France, Djouahra is of Algerian descent.^[9]

Career Statistics

Club career

As of 29 May 2025^[10]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Sociedad B	2018-19	Segunda División B	28	4	—		—		28	4
	2019-20		21	3	—		—		21	3
	2021-22	Segunda División	19	0	—		—		19	0
	Total		68	7	—		—		68	7
Real Sociedad	2018-19	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019-20		2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2021-22		7	0	3	1	1[a]	0	11	1
	2022-23		0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		9	0	3	1	1	0	13	1
Mirandés (loan)	2020-21	Segunda División	27	4	1	0	—		28	4
Rijeka	2022-23	Croatian Football League	19	1	2	0	—		21	1
	2023-24		5	1	—		3[b]	1	8	2
	2024-25		28	4	5	2	2[c]	0	35	6
	Total		52	6	7	2	5	1	64	9
Leganés (loan)	2023-24	Segunda División	28	1	2	0	—		30	1
Career Total			184	18	13	3	6	1	203	22

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. 1 appearance each in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League

Honours

Leganés

• Segunda División: 2023–24

Rijeka

• Croatian Football League: 2024–25
• Croatian Football Cup: 2024–25