Diaa Eddine Mechid (; born 2006) is an Algerian professional

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who plays as a

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for

USM Alger Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger (); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a Association football, football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their home sta ...

in the

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Career

Diaa Eddine Mechid is a promising young talent emerged from the USM Alger's reserve team in 2024 and quickly gained attention for his impactful performances with the first team despite limited playing time. Originally from

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, Mechid began his footballing journey at AS Sûreté de Jijel before joining

JS Djijel Jeunesse Sportive Djijelienne (), known as JS Djijel or simply JSD for short, is an Algerian football club based in Jijel. The club was founded in 1936 and its colours are green and white. Their home stadium, Hocine Rouibah Stadium, has a capaci ...

. Mechid later moved to the

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, passing through several youth setups before signing with

. He made his senior debut in the Algerian

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in late April 2025, featuring as a substitute in matches against

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and

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. His technical skills, confidence in one-on-one situations, and creativity on the ball stood out, leading to increased calls for his inclusion in the starting lineup. In just three appearances totaling 90 minutes, including a 45-minute second-half performance against

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, Mechid impressed supporters and pundits alike, earning comparisons to fellow Algerian internationals

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and

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. Left footed and known for his dribbling and attacking flair, Mechid is widely considered one of the most promising young talents in Algerian football. On May 21, 2025, Mechid has officially extended his commitment to the club until 2029. He appeared in the club’s official photos alongside first-team manager

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, who emphasized the significance of this move within USMA’s sporting project.

International career

Diaa Eddine Mechid has been called up for the first time by coach

Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra (; born 7 October 1982) is a football manager and former footballer who played as a centre-back. He is the manager of the Algeria A'. Bougherra began his professional career with French club Gueugnon before having spells wit ...

to join the

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. Mechid participate in the preparatory training camp ahead of the friendly match against

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, scheduled for June 9, 2025, at

Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (), is a multi-purpose stadium in Blida, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. The stadium is the home of the Algeria national footba ...

Career statistics

Club

Honours

USM Alger *

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: 2024–25

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mechid, Diaa Eddine 2006 births Living people Algerian men's footballers USM Alger players Men's association football wingers Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players 21st-century Algerian sportsmen