Hamid Merakchi
Association football player from Algeria (1976–2024)
Algeria
Forward
Hamid Merakchi: profile
Hamid Merakchi (born 28 January 1976 in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria) was an Algerian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 16 November 2024.
Merakchi made the step into senior football with ES Mostaganem in 1996. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 1996 and 2004. His most appearances came at Gençlerbirliği S.K. (1998–2000), where he made 26 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 63 appearances and 18 goals.
At international level, Merakchi represented Algeria (1998–1999), earning 4 caps and scoring 4 goals. He also played for Algeria at under-23 level.
Aïn Témouchent has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Saïd Benrahma, Ali Meçabih and Mohamed Abed Bahtsou.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1998 (aged about 22)
- Club career
- 1996–2004 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Algeria and Turkey
- Club goals per game
- 0.29 (18 in 63)
- Height
- 192 cm — taller than 96% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Union Sportive Madinet El Harrach (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismael Saibari, Papa Bouba Diop and Richmond Boakye (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | ES Mostaganem |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | – | – |
| 1998–2000 |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. |
Süper Lig | 26 | 8 |
| 2000–2001 | MC Algiers |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001–2003 | WA Tlemcen |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 2003 | Mouloudia Club of Oran |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Union Sportive Madinet El Harrach |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 63 | 18 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Algeria U23 |
Under-23 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998–1999 | Algeria |
Senior | 4 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Hamid Merakchi born?
Hamid Merakchi was born in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria.
Which national team does Hamid Merakchi play for?
Hamid Merakchi played international football for Algeria. He has 4 caps and 4 goals on record.
Which clubs has Hamid Merakchi played for?
Hamid Merakchi's recorded clubs are ES Mostaganem, Gençlerbirliği S.K., MC Algiers, WA Tlemcen, Mouloudia Club of Oran and Union Sportive Madinet El Harrach.
How tall is Hamid Merakchi?
Hamid Merakchi is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What position does Hamid Merakchi play?
Hamid Merakchi played as a forward.
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