Adda Djeziri
 Djeziri playing for Viborg FF in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 3, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | BK Frem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | BK Frem | 13 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Rangers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Leicester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Hjørring | 10 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Vejle BK | 21 | (5) |
| 2010–2012 | HB Køge | 17 | (1) |
| 2012 | Viborg FF | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Oklahoma City Energy | 24 | (4) |
| 2015 | ASO Chlef | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2015. | |||
Adda Djeziri (born 3 August 1988) is an Algerian-Danish footballer who currently is without a club.
Club career
Early career
Born in Copenhagen, Djeziri began his career with Danish club Boldklubben Frem before joining Scotland's Rangers on loan. Djeziri played in the Rangers reserve and under-19 teams until the end of the 2006–07 season with a view to a permanent deal. He would have commanded a transfer fee of around £125,000.[1] He was part of the Rangers under-19 team which won the 2007 Scottish Youth Cup and Youth League double.[2]
England
On September 3, 2007, Djeziri joined Ian Holloway at Leicester City on loan until December 31.[3] On January 9, 2008 Djeziri joined South Coast based English Premier League side Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp.[4]
Denmark
In May 2008, he signed for FC Hjørring, and in August 2008 moved to Vejle BK.[5] While with Vejle BK Djeziri had a solid campaign with his club. In September 2010 once his contract had expired with Vejle BK he joined HB Køge on a free transfer. While with HB Køge he appeared in 17 league matches, scoring a memorable goal to win the game 2-1 away to Viborg.[6]
Return to England
After spending a month on trial in England with Blackpool Djeziri signed a one-year deal with an option for a further year with the Championship side.[7] On 22 November 2012 Djeziri completed a loan move to Scunthorpe United where stayed until 5 January 2013.[8] Djeziri had a trial with Birmingham City in August 2013.[9]
International career
In an interview, he stated that he wanted to represent Algeria in international competition.[10]
In 2011, he received an initial call-up from Algeria, though administrative difficulties stood in the way of his début.
References
- ↑ "Rangers seal striker Djeziri deal". BBC Sport. 2007-01-27.
- ↑ "Rangers U19 5 - 0 Celtic U19". The Herald. 27 April 2007.
- ↑ Foxes Snap Up Djeziri Archived April 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Leicester City 2007-09-03.
- ↑ "Striker gets Pompey chance". Sky Sports. 27 January 2007.
- ↑ http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?nyheder-generelle&newsId=2064
- ↑ http://www.hb-koge.dk/Default.aspx?ID=47&Action=1&NewsId=1520&PID=150
- ↑ "Djeziri Completes Pool Move". Blackpool F.C. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Djeziri joins Scunthorpe on loan". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Barnsley U21s 4 Blues U21s 1". Birmingham City F.C. August 26, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Djeziri Interview Archived March 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., DZFoot March 17, 2008.
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