Ziyad Larkeche (French: Larkèche; born 19 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.[2]
 Larkeche in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dundee (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2020–2022 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Barnsley (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2023– | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Dundee (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | France U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:41, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Paris, Larkeche played youth football with Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham,[3] before on loan to Barnsley in September 2022.[4][5] He made his senior debut on 20 September 2022 in the EFL Trophy,[6] and was praised for his performance by assistant head coach Martin Paterson, after setting up one goal before later scoring a free kick.[7] He was released by Fulham at the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]
On 30 June 2023, Larkeche signed for Championship club Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.[9][10]
On 30 July 2024, Larkeche joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan deal.[11] He made his first appearance for the club on 4 August in a league-opening Dundee derby away to Dundee United.[12] Larkeche scored his first goal for the Dee on 31 August in a league game against St Mirren.[13]
International career
editBorn in France, Larkeche is of Algerian descent.[14] He holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[15] He is a French youth international, having played up to the France U20s.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 30 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 2020–21[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2022–23[19] | League One | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2023–24[20] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024–25[21] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Dundee (loan) | 2024–25[21] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | 48 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
edit- ^ "Ziyad Larkeche". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "France - Z. Larkeche - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ FC, Fulham. "Ziyad Larkeche". Fulham FC.
- ^ "Fulham loan defender Larkeche to Barnsley" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Barnsley FC complete signing of French junior international after getting green light from EFL". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Debutants Ziyad Larkeche and Jack Butterfill praised after special goals for Barnsley FC". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Player Departures". www.fulhamfc.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Ziyad Larkeche joins QPR". www.qpr.co.uk. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "QPR sign left-back Larkeche after Fulham exit" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Larkeche joins The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Dundee United vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Dundee 2-2 St Mirren: Scottish Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Jeune Franco Algérien de 16ans : Ziyad Larkèche fait parler de lui au PSG | PLANETE SPORT".
- ^ "Ziyad LARKECHE -". unfp.org (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr.
- ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2024.