USM Blida
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Full name | Union Sportive Madinat Blida | ||
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Nickname(s) | Salvador | ||
Founded | 16 June 1932 as Union Sportive Musulmane de Blida | ||
Ground | Brakni Brothers Stadium, Stade Mustapha Tchaker | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Chairman | Sid Ali Bencherchali | ||
Head Coach | Sofiane Nechma | ||
League | Ligue Professionnelle 2 | ||
2019–20 | Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur, Group Centre, 8th (promoted) | ||
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Union Sportive Madinat Blida (Arabic: الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة البليدة), known as USM Blida or simply USMB for short, is a football club based in the city of Blida. The club was founded in June 1932 and its colours are green and white. Their home stadium, the Brakni Brothers Stadium, has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur.
History
On 16 June 1932 the club was officially founded with the name Union Sportive Musulmane Blidéenne, and began competing in the Third Division League Football Association of Algiers. They played their first official match on 24 Septembre 1933 in the first round of North African Cup.[1]
On 5 August 2020, USM Blida promoted to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.[2]
Club identity
Colours
Since the establishment of the club, the colours are the green and the red.[citation needed]
Crest
Historical evolution of the club's crest.
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First badge of the club
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Previous badge of the club
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Actual badge of the club
Stadium
USM Blida play their home matches at Brakni Brothers Stadium since 2011.
Supporters
Notable supporters:
- Rachid Nouni (chaabi singer)
- Abdelkader Guessoum (chaabi singer)
- Dahmane Benachour (Andalusian classical singer)
- Rabah Driassa (Andalusian classical singer)
- Abderrahmane Aziz (Andalusian classical singer)
- Mohamed Tobal (Andalusian classical singer)
- Cheïkh Mohamed Benguergoura (Andalusian classical singer)
- Mahieddine Hadj Mahfoud (Andalusian classical singer)
- El Hadj Madjbar (Andalusian classical singer)
- Ahmed Zekar (Andalusian classical singer)
- Mohamed El Besseri (Andalusian classical singer)
- Ahmed El Hassib (Andalusian classical singer)
- Hamid Bouchama (Andalusian classical singer)
- Benyoucef Daoudidi (Andalusian classical singer)
- Mohamed Khodja (Andalusian classical singer)
- Mohamed Touri (Algerian comedian and theater)
- Salah Aougrout (Algerian comedian)
- Mohamed Chérif Bel-Abbès (Algerian boxer)
- Mohamed Benmehdia (Algerian boxer)
- Hamoud Daidi (Algerian boxer)
- Abdelkader Cherrougui (Algerian boxer)
- Mahmoud Ali-Abdessemeud (Algerian boxer)
- Djilali Guernou (Algerian boxer)
- Othmane Dahmani (Algerian boxer)
- Fodhil Bouamra (Algerian boxer)
- Mohamed Fleci (Algerian boxer)
Current squad
As of 29 March 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Domestic competitions
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 : 26 season
- Runner-up (1): 2002–03
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 : 24 season
- Champion (4): 1971–72, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2014–15
- Runner-up (1): 1995–96
Regional competitions
- North African Cup : 5 appearances
- 1947 – Quarter-finals
- 1952 – Round of 32
- 1953 – Round of 32
- 1954 – Semi-final
- 1955 – Round of 32
- Arab Club Champions Cup : 2 appearances
North African Cup
Season | Round | Club | Home | Away |
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1946–1947 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
/ | 0–1 | |
Quarter-finals | ![]() |
0–1 | / | |
1952–1953 | ||||
Round of 32 | ![]() |
/ | 4–0 | |
1953–1954 | ||||
Round of 32 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 | |
Round of 16 | ![]() |
1–0 | / | |
Quarter-finals | ![]() |
1–0 | / | |
Semi-finals | ![]() |
/ | 1–0 | |
1954–1955 | ||||
Round of 32 | ![]() |
2–3 | / | |
1955–1956 | ||||
Round of 32 | ![]() |
/ | 4–0 |
Arab Champions League
Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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Group stage (A) | ![]() |
/ | 5–1 | 3th place | |
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/ | 1–0 | |||
2003–04 | First Round | ![]() |
0–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
Group stage (C) | ![]() |
2–2 | 1–0 | 4th place | |
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2–1 | 0–5 | |||
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0–2 | 1–1 |
Records
- League victory: 7–1 v WA Tlemcen, 26 October 2000
- Cup victory: 6–0 v NRB Lardjem, 29 January 2006
Presidents
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Transfers
Record sales
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Record signings
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List of managers
The first manager of USM Blida was Abdelkader Hadef, who joined the club in 1932 as a player-manager. The current manager is Sofiane Nechma, who took over the club in March 2020.
See also
- List of USM Blida players
- List of USM Blida seasons
- USM Blida league record by opponent
- List of USM Blida international footballers
References
- ^ "Au Stade Lebon: US Musulmane Blidéenne bat le SC Ménerville, par 2 buts à 1". gallica.bnf.fr. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Saison 2019/2020 : Les clubs de Division Nationale Amateurs promus en Ligue 2".