USM Blida

USM Blida
Union Sportive Madinat Blida, known as USM Blida or simply USMB, is a football club based in Blida, Algeria. They play in the Inter-Régions Division, the third tier of Algerian football. Founded in 1932, they have played their home games at Brakni Brothers Stadium since 1936. The club has spent all of its history playing between the first or second tiers.
The club's highest-ever league finish was second in the top flight in 2002–03. They were Algerian Cup runners-up in 1996. The club have also won the second tier title four times.
The club's home colours are green and white, and their nickname is The Salvador.
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 September 1933 in the first round of the North African Cup.
On 5 August 2020, USM Blida were promoted to the Algerian Ligue 2.
Club identity
Colours
Since the establishment of the club, the colours are green and white.
Crest
Historical evolution of the club's crest.
Stadium
USM Blida play their home matches at Brakni Brothers Stadium since 2011.
Current squad
Honours
Domestic competitions
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 : 26 season
Runner-up (1): 2002–03
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 : 25 season
Champion (4): 1971–72, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2014–15
Algerian Cup :
Runner-up (1): 1995–96
Honor Division of the League Algiers : 10 season
5th: 1954–55, 1955–56.
First Division of the League Algiers : 5 season
Champion (3): 1941-42, 1944-45, 1946–47
Second Division of the League Algiers : 1 season
Champion (1): 1937-38
Third Division of the League Algiers : 4 season
Champion (1): 1936-37
Forconi Cup :
Champion (1): 1944-45
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
1996 – Group stage
2004 – Second round
North African Cup
Arab Champions League
Records
Record League victory – 9–1 v. IRB Nezla (29 May 1992)
Record Algerian Cup victory – 11–0 v. IRC Aïn Salah (10 December 1987)
Record League defeat – 6–2 v. JS Hai Djabel (24 January 2022)
Most League appearances – +300, Billal Zouani (1988–08)
Most League goals scored – 105, Billal Zouani (1988–08)
Most goals scored (overall) – 122, Billal Zouani (1988–08)
Most capped player – Smaïl Diss, 11 caps, Algeria
Most goals scored in a season – 17, Samy Frioui (2017–18)
Record transfer fee paid – €138,500 to ASO Chlef for Abdelmadjid Tahraoui (2005)
Record transfer fee received – €400,000 from Club Africain for Ezechiel N'Douassel (2011)
Record sequence of League wins – 12; 1 March 1992 – 19 June 1992.
Record sequence of League defeats – 7; 3 April 2021 – 18 May 2021
Record sequence of unbeaten League matches – 20; 1991–22, 1996–97
Record sequence without a League win – 13; 1 January 1998 – 28 May 1998
Record points total for a Season – 72 pts; 1963–64
Presidents
Transfers
Record sales
Record signings
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 Djilali Madjour, who took over the club in February 2022.
Recent seasons
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
External links
Football clubs in Algeria
Association football clubs established in 1932
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 clubs
Algerian Ligue 2 clubs
1932 establishments in Algeria
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