Adda Djeziri

Adda Djeziri (born 3 August 1988) is a Danish-Algerian footballer who as of November 2019 plays for Lao team Luangprabang United.

Adda Djeziri
Djeziri playing for Viborg FF in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Luangprabang United
Number TBA
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 Hjørring 10 (2)
2009–2010 Vejle 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)
2017–2018 Vojvodina 0 (0)
2018– Luangprabang United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2017

Club career

Early career

Born in Copenhagen, Djeziri began his career with Danish club BK 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 3 September 2007, Djeziri joined Ian Holloway at Leicester City on loan until December 31.[3] On 9 January 2008 Djeziri joined South Coast based English Premier League side Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp.[4]

Denmark

In May 2008, he signed for Hjørring, and in August 2008 moved to Vejle.[5] While with Vejle Djeziri had a solid campaign with his club. In September 2010 once his contract had expired with Vejle he joined HB Køge on a free transfer. At HB Køge he appeared in 17 league matches, scoring a memorable goal to win the game 2-1 away at 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]

Serbia

After playing for USA club Oklahoma City Energy and Algerian side ASO Chlef, Djeziri spent almost two years on free transfer. On 28 September 2017 it was announced that he moved to Serbian club Vojvodina.[10]

Laos

In 2018 Djeziri joined Laos-based team Luangprabang United.

International career

In an interview, he stated that he wanted to represent Algeria in international competition.[11]


References
  1. "Rangers seal striker Djeziri deal". BBC Sport. 2007-01-27.
  2. "Rangers U19 5 - 0 Celtic U19". The Herald. 27 April 2007. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007.
  3. Foxes Snap Up Djeziri Archived April 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Leicester City 2007-09-03.
  4. "Striker gets Pompey chance". Sky Sports. 27 January 2007.
  5. http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?nyheder-generelle&newsId=2064
  7. "Djeziri Completes Pool Move". Blackpool F.C. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  8. "Djeziri joins Scunthorpe on loan". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  9. "Barnsley U21s 4 Blues U21s 1". Birmingham City F.C. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  10. Фудбал 39/17 Archived 2017-09-29 at the Wayback Machine at Football Association of Serbia, 28-9-2017 (in Serbian)
  11. Djeziri Interview Archived March 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, DZFoot March 17, 2008.
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