2014–15 USM Alger season explained

Club:USM Alger
Season:2014–15
Manager:Hubert Velud
(until 5 February 2015)[1]
Billel Dziri (c)
(from 1 February 2015)
(until 18 February 2015)
Otto Pfister
(from 19 February 2015)[2]
(until 18 May 2015)[3]
Mounir Zeghdoud (c)
Mahieddine Meftah (c)
(from 19 May 2015)[4]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Ali Haddad
Stadium:Stade Omar Hammadi
League:Ligue 1
League Result:8th
Cup1:Algerian Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Super Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners–up
Cup3:Champions League
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Youcef Belaïli (6 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Youcef Belaïli (8 goals)
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Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

In the 2014–15 season, USM Alger competed in the Ligue 1 for the 37th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It was their 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. The club also competed in the CAF Champions League, the Algerian Super Cup and the Algerian Cup. The club was managed by Hubert Velud, until his sacking on 1 February 2015. He was replaced by Otto Pfister on 19 February. On May 18, Pfister was sacked as coach of USM Alger.

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 29 May 2015.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Nat.PositionNameDate of Birth (Age)Signed fromApps.GoalsSigned inContract endsTransfer fees
Goalkeepers
1GKMohamed Lamine ZemmamoucheJanuary 1, 2015 MC Alger246020122015Free transfer
16GKAbdenour MerzoukiJanuary 1, 2015 MC Mekhadma0020142016Free transfer
27GKMourad BerrefaneJanuary 1, 2015 MO Béjaïa9020142016Free transfer
Defenders
3CB / LBAyoub AbdellaouiJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team10020112016Youth system
4CB / RBAbdelkader LaïfaouiJanuary 1, 2015 ES Sétif78520112015Free transfer
6CBFarouk ChafaïJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team124820102016Youth system
20CBNacereddine Khoualed (C)January 1, 2015 US Biskra243720062018Free transfer
25LB / LM / LWMokhtar BenmoussaJanuary 1, 2015 ES Sétif100720122016Free transfer
26LBBrahim BoudeboudaJanuary 1, 2015 Le Mans FC80820122016Free transfer
30RBMohamed Rabie MeftahJanuary 1, 2015 JSM Béjaïa1121620122017Free transfer
Midfielders
5AMAbderrahmane BourdimJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team3020142019Youth system
7RW / AMZinedine FerhatJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team109820112016Youth system
10LW / RW / AMYoucef BelaïliJanuary 1, 2015 Espérance de Tunis32820142016Free transfer
11DMHocine El OrfiJanuary 1, 2015 Paradou AC63020122016Free transfer
13CM / DMNassim BouchemaJanuary 1, 2015 MC Alger124620112015Free transfer
15AMBouazza FehamJanuary 1, 2015 ES Sétif1141020112015Free transfer
23DM / RMHamza KoudriJanuary 1, 2015 MC Alger91320122017Free transfer
24DMMohammed BenkhemassaJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team17120112016Youth system
28AMKarim BaïtecheJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team41320102017Youth system
8AMKaddour BeldjilaliJanuary 1, 2015 Étoile du Sahel10220142017400,000 €
Forwards
19Ernest NsomboJanuary 1, 2015 Astres FC112
9CFCarolus AndriamatsinoroJanuary 1, 2015 Paradou AC681120122017
14STRachid NadjiJanuary 1, 2015 ES Sétif26520142016Free transfer
18CF / RW / LWMohamed SeguerJanuary 1, 2015 ASO Chlef61820122016Free transfer
21Rostand KakoJanuary 1, 2015 Coton Sport FC202014201750,000 €
33Abderrahmane MezianeJanuary 1, 2015 Reserve team9120142019Youth system
12ManuchoJanuary 1, 2015 FC Infonet12220142017Free transfer

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFrom clubTransfer feeSource
GK Free transfer [6]
MF First Professional Contract [7]
GK Free transfer [8]
DF First Professional Contract
FW First Professional Contract
MF First Professional Contract
DF Free transfer [9]
MF Free transfer [10]
MF Free transfer [11] [12]
FW Free transfer
MF Free transfer [13]
FW Rostand Kako [14]
MF [15]
FW Free transfer [16]
GK Hossin Lagoun Free transfer [17]

Out

DatePlayerTo clubTransfer feeSource
MF Free transfer [18]
FW Loan [19]
MF End of contract [20]
DF End of contract [21]
GK Loan USMA.dz
FW End of contract [22]
FW Free transfer [23]
FW Loan for two years [24]
DF Loan [25]
MF Free transfer [26]
DF Free transfer
FW Loan [27]
DF Loan for six months [28]
MF Free transfer [29]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst match Last match
Ligue 116 August 2014 29 May 2015
Algerian Cup13 December 2014 10 March 2015
Champions League15 February 2015 3 May 2015
Algerian Super Cup– colspan=29 August 2014
Total

Ligue 1

See main article: 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Matches

Algerian Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Algerian Cup.

Algerian Super Cup

See main article: 2014 Algerian Super Cup.

Champions League

See main article: 2015 CAF Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2015 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds.

Second round

Squad information

Appearances and goals

No.PlayerLigue 1Algerian CupSuper CupChampions LeagueTotal
Goalkeepers
1GKLamine Zemmamouche2424022011066033330
16GKAbdenour Merzouki000000000000000
27GKMourad Berrefane760110000100970
Defenders
3DFAyoub Abdellaoui550000000430980
4DFAbdelkader Laïfaoui1413011000054120181
6DFFarouk Chafaï2222033111044230303
20DFNacereddine Khoualed2423022011055032310
25DFMokhtar Benmoussa2320232010065133273
26DFBrahim Boudebouda2119533111022027255
29DFSalim Laassami000000000000000
30DFMohamed Rabie Meftah2727533011044235357
Midfielders
5MFAbderrahmane Bourdim200100000000300
7MFZinedine Ferhat1916122011022024211
8MFAkim Orinel220000100000320
8MFKaddour Beldjilali7411000002111052
10MFYoucef Belaïli2520621000054232258
11MFHocine El Orfi149000000044018130
13MFNassim Bouchema2321133011055132302
15MFBouazza Feham168111011043022131
21MFNoui Laïfa110000000000110
23MFHamza Koudri2525233011043133323
24MFMohammed Benkhemassa129121000030017101
28MFKarim Baïteche1811200000055023162
Forwards
9FWCarolus Andriamatsinoro2820133211062238265
12FWManucho9520000003201272
14FWRachid Nadji2011332211022026165
18FWMohamed Seguer14611000001001661
19FWErnest Nsombo410000100000510
20FWMohamed Taib100000000000100
21FWRostand Kako220000000000220
33FWAbderrahmane Meziane501200000100801
Total303537106134055

Disciplinary record

PlayerLigue 1Algerian CupSuper CupChampions LeagueTotal
width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25width=25
1 GK Lamine Zemmamouche0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
27GK Mourad Berrefane1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 DF Ayoub Abdellaoui2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
4 DF Abdelkader Laïfaoui4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
6 DF Farouk Chafaï6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
20DF Nacereddine Khoualed5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2
25DF Mokhtar Benmoussa2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
26DF Brahim Boudebouda3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
30DF Mohamed Rabie Meftah9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 0
7 MF Zinedine Ferhat1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1
10MF Youcef Belaïli7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 1
11MF Hocine El Orfi3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
13MF Nassim Bouchema9 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 0 0
15MF Bouazza Feham1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
23MF Hamza Koudri6 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1
24MF Mohammed Benkhemassa5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
28MF Karim Baïteche1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Carolus Andriamatsinoro1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
12FW Manucho0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
14FW Rachid Nadji2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1
18FW Mohamed Seguer2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Total70 1 4 7 0 0 1 0 0 13 0 2 91 1 6

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

width=10No.width=10Nat.width=250Playerwidth=10Pos.width=40width=40width=40width=40width=40TOTAL
10 MF 6 0 0 2 8
30 DF 5 0 0 2 7
26 DF 4 0 2 0 6
14 FW 3 0 2 0 5
9 FW 1 0 2 2 5
6 DF 0 0 1 2 3
25 DF 2 0 0 1 3
23 MF 2 0 0 1 3
12 FW 2 0 0 0 2
28 MF 2 0 0 0 2
13 MF 1 0 0 1 2
8 MF 1 0 0 1 2
15 MF 1 0 0 0 1
18 FW 1 0 0 0 1
33 FW 1 0 0 0 1
25 MF 1 0 0 0 1
7 MF 1 0 0 0 1
4 DF 0 0 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 0 0 1
Totals35 0 7 13 55

Suspensions

width=120Date Incurredwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=60Games Missedwidth=190Reason
23 August 2014Mokhtar Benmoussa2 (vs. JS Kabylie)
27 September 2014Youcef Belaïli2 (vs. USM El Harrach)
24 October 2014Nassim Bouchema1
1 November 2014Nacereddine Khoualed1
29 November 2014Hamza Koudri1
30 December 2014Farouk Chafaï1
6 February 2015Nassim Bouchema1
1 March 2015Hamza Koudri1 (vs. Foullah Edifice FC)
15 March 2015Rachid Nadji2 (vs. AS Pikine)
3 April 2015Nassim Bouchema1
11 April 2015Nacereddine Khoualed2 (vs. MC El Eulma)
19 April 2015Mohamed Meftah1
25 April 2015Youcef Belaïli1
3 May 2015Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche1
9 May 2015Nacereddine Khoualed1 (vs. JS Saoura)
23 May 2015Zinedine Ferhat2 (vs. ASM Oran)

Penalties

width=120Datewidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=150Oppositionwidth=50Scored?
16 August 2014Mohamed MeftahES Sétif
13 September 2014Mohamed MeftahCR Belouizdad
6 February 2015Mohamed MeftahRC Arbaâ
Zinedine Ferhat
15 February 2015Youcef BelaïliFoullah Edifice FC
15 March 2015Mohamed MeftahAS Pikine
29 May 2015Bouazza FehamASO Chlef

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

width=15width=15width=210Namewidth=40width=40width=40width=40width=80Total
1Lamine Zemmamouche81–110
27Mourad Berrefane2–––2
TOTALS101–112

Overall seasonal record

Note: Games which are level after extra-time and are decided by a penalty shoot-out are listed as draws.

Games played 40 (30 Ligue 1, 1 Super Cup, 3 Algerian Cup, 6 Champions League)
Games won 15 (10 Ligue 1, 0 Super Cup, 2 Algerian Cup, 3 Champions League)
Games drawn 14 (11 Ligue 1, 0 Super Cup, 1 Algerian Cup, 2 Champions League)
Games lost 11 (9 Ligue 1, 1 Super Cup, 0 Algerian Cup, 1 Champions League)
Win % 37.50%
Goals scored 55 (35 Ligue 1, 0 Super Cup, 7 Algerian Cup, 13 Champions League)
Goals conceded 37 (27 Ligue 1, 1 Super Cup, 2 Algerian Cup, 7 Champions League)
Goal difference +18 (+8 Ligue 1, -1 Super Cup, +5 Algerian Cup, +6 Champions League)
Yellow cards 93 (72 Ligue 1, 1 Super Cup, 7 Algerian Cup, 13 Champions League)
Red cards 7 (5 Ligue 1, 0 Super Cup, 0 Algerian Cup, 2 Champions League)
Worst discipline
Biggest win 5-1 (vs. RC Arbaâ, Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, 6.02.2015)
5-1 (vs. AS Pikine, 2015 CAF Champions League, 15.03.2015)
Heaviest defeat 1-3 (on 1 occasions) 0-2 (on 1 occasions)
Highest scoring match 5-1 (vs. RC Arbaâ, Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, 6.02.2015)
5-1 (vs. AS Pikine, 2015 CAF Champions League, 15.03.2015)
Most appearances 38 (Carolus Andriamatsinoro)
Top scorer 8 (Youcef Belaïli)
Most assists 8 (Mokhtar Benmoussa)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USM Alger: Hubert Velud limogé . africatopsports.com . 29 March 2020.
  2. Web site: USMA : Otto Pfister s'engage officiellement. competition.dz. February 10, 2015. September 23, 2019. French.
  3. Web site: USM Alger : Otto Pfister limogé !. HMF. DZfoot. May 18, 2015. May 18, 2015. French.
  4. Web site: USMA : Pfister limogé, Zeghdoud, Meftah et Hadj Adlene assurent l'intérim. .radioalgerie.dz. May 18, 2015. September 23, 2019. French.
  5. Web site: First Team. www.dzfoot.com. 18 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Abdenour Merzouki signe pour 2 ans . usm-alger.com . 3 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Benkhemassa et Madani en senior dès la saison prochaine . usm-alger.com . 5 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Berrefane à l’USMA pour deux ans . depechedekabylie.com . 7 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Transfert : Salim Laassami 3e recrue de l'USM Alger . radioalgerie.dz . 8 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  10. Web site: USMA : Akim Orinel a signé un contrat de 3 saisons . competition.dz . 9 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Transferts : Belaili la surprise de Haddad pour l'USMA . dzfoot.com . 13 June 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Youcef Belaïli signe pour deux ans et en plus de Rachid Nadji . depechedekabylie.com . 14 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  13. Web site: USMA : Noui Laïfa s'engage pour deux ans . lebuteur.com . 12 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Rostand Kako à l'USMA : recrutement imminent . usm-alger.com . 26 December 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Kaddour Beldjilali s'engage avec l'USM Alger . africatopsports.com . 8 January 2015 . 28 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Transfert : L'Ivoirien Manucho s'engage avec l'USM Alger . dknews-dz.com . 8 January 2015 . 28 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Le gardien Hossin Lagoun signe à l’USMA . depechedekabylie.com . 18 January 2015 . 28 May 2022.
  18. Web site: Rabti résilie son contrat . usma.dz . 30 May 2014 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092306/http://usma.dz/actualites/derniere-minute/695-rabti-resilie-son-contrat . 6 October 2014 . dead.
  19. Web site: Frioui et Bekakchi seront prêtés à l'USMH . usma.dz . 24 June 2014 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006094836/http://www.usma.dz/actualites/derniere-minute/736-frioui-et-bekakchi-seront-pretes-a-l-usmh . 6 October 2014 . dead.
  20. Web site: CRB : Djediat signe pour 2 ans . competition.dz . 30 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  21. Web site: JSK : Benamara 5e recrue . lebuteur.com . 28 May 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  22. Web site: ESS : Ziaya et Gasmi Sétifiens pour 2 saisons . competition.dz . 14 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  23. Web site: USMA : Ziaya, contrat officiellement résilié . competition.dz . 10 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  24. Web site: Transfert : Djamel Eddine Chatal prêté pour deux ans au MO Béjaia . radioalgerie.dz . 12 July 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  25. Web site: Bekakchi finalement prêté au CABBA . usma.dz . 14 July 2014 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104344/http://www.usma.dz/actualites/derniere-minute/799-bekakchi-finalement-prete-au-cabba . 6 October 2014 . dead.
  26. Web site: Laïfa signe aux SR Colmar . dna.fr . 2 December 2014 . 28 May 2022.
  27. Web site: USMA : Vers le prêt de Nsombo à l’AS Marsa . lebuteur.com . 12 January 2015 . 28 May 2022.
  28. Web site: Amrane prêté à l'ESM Koléa pour six mois . usma.dz . 16 January 2015 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227203153/http://www.usma.dz/actualites/a-la-une/1453-amrane-prete-a-l-esm-kolea-pour-six-mois . 27 February 2015 . dead.
  29. Web site: Football-transfert : l'ex-usmiste Akim Orinel de retour à Fréjus Saint-Raphaël (Club) . letempsdz.com . 18 January 2015 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227222552/http://www.letempsdz.com/content/view/141589/1/ . 27 February 2015 . dead.

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