| Intro | Algerian association football player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Algeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
16 August 1992, Aïn Defla |
| Age | 28 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Kheiredine Merzougi (born August 16, 1992 in Aïn Defla) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 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