Houcine Zidoune (Arabic: حسين زيدون; born 12 March 1990) is a Moroccan former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Houcine Zidoune
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Morocco
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Wydad AC
2011–2013 Olympic Safi
2013 Aalesunds FK 5 (1)
2014 Olympic Safi
2014–2016 Kénitra AC
2016–2019 CR Bernoussi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Zidoune has been friends with Morocco international Abderrazak Hamdallah.[1]

Career

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Zidoune played for Norwegian side Aalesunds FK.[2] He was described as "played great until he received a red card in his debut against Tromsø, and created great expectations. Since then, he has struggled to find his way back to the same level".[3]

Style of play

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Zidoune mainly operated as a midfielder and was described as a "balancing midfielder, who covers large spaces and is good with the ball".[4]

Personal life

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Zidoune has suffered from fear of flying.[5] He speaks French.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Det betyr mye for meg å ha Houcine her". aftenposten.no.
  2. ^ "Zidoune: Skuffet om det ikke blir medalje". vg.no.
  3. ^ "Vraker Zidoune igjen". adressa.no.
  4. ^ "Houcine Zidoune - Fædrelandsvennen article".
  5. ^ "Zidoune med flyskrekk". Stavanger Aftenblad.
  6. ^ "Houcine trives". bt.no.