Hamza Yacef
Encyclopedia
Hamza Yacef is an Algeria
n footballer
. He currently plays for CS Constantine
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
, where he signed his first contract in 1997. He would play with the club for 4 seasons, winning the Algerian Cup
twice in 1997 and 1999, and finishing twice as runner-up in the league in 1998 and 2001. In the summer of 2001, he signed a contract with NA Hussein Dey
, who were playing in the second division. After just one season, he would help the team return to the top flight. He played 3 more seasons with NA Hussein Dey
, scoring 26 goals in 73 appearances. In the summer of 2005, he signed with JS Kabylie
.
In 2007, he signed a 2-year contract with Moroccan
club Wydad Casablanca worth $300,000.http://www.dzfoot.com/news.php?hot_id=2622
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays for CS Constantine
CS Constantine
Club Sportif Constantinois , known as CS Constantine or CSC for short, is an Algerian football club based in Constantine. It was founded in 1926. Their home stadium is Stade Chahid Hamlaoui...
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
Club career
Yacef started his playing career with USM AlgerUSM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
, where he signed his first contract in 1997. He would play with the club for 4 seasons, winning the Algerian Cup
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
twice in 1997 and 1999, and finishing twice as runner-up in the league in 1998 and 2001. In the summer of 2001, he signed a contract with NA Hussein Dey
NA Hussein Dey
Nasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
, who were playing in the second division. After just one season, he would help the team return to the top flight. He played 3 more seasons with NA Hussein Dey
NA Hussein Dey
Nasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
, scoring 26 goals in 73 appearances. In the summer of 2005, he signed with JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
.
In 2007, he signed a 2-year contract with Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
club Wydad Casablanca worth $300,000.http://www.dzfoot.com/news.php?hot_id=2622
Honours
- Won the Algerian leagueAlgerian Championnat NationalThe Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
once with JS KabylieJS KabylieJeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
in 2006 - Won the Algerian CupAlgerian CupThe Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
twice with USM AlgerUSM AlgerUnion Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in 1997 and 1999