Salim Kouider-Aïssa
Salim Kouider-Aïssa (born 22 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward. In May 2023 he was convicted of sexual assault.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| Motherwell | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Stenhousemuir | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Queen of the South | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Stirling Albion | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Lenzie Thistle | ||
| 2018–2019 | Kilsyth Rangers | ||
| 2019–2020 | Queen's Park | 28 | (13) |
| 2020–2021 | Livingston | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Queens Park (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Airdrieonians | 18 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | → Stranraer (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:04, 21 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Born in Glasgow, Kouider-Aïssa played youth football with Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell,[1] and spent his early senior career with Stenhousemuir, Queen of the South and Stirling Albion.[2] After a spell in non-league football with Lenzie Thistle and Kilsyth Rangers and time back in the League with Queen's Park, he signed for Livingston in July 2020 following a successful trial with the club.[1][3] Prior to signing for Livingston, he worked as a scaffolder on construction sites.[4]
On 16 September 2020 he signed on loan for Partick Thistle for the 2020–21 season.[5] However, after making just one league appearance for Thistle, Kouider-Aïssa was recalled by his parent club on 15 January 2021,[6] after suffering a 'freak' injury.[7] On 9 March 2021, Kouider-Aïssa returned to former club Queens Park, on loan until the end of the season.[8]
Kouider-Aïssa moved to Airdrieonians on 8 July 2021,[9] but he suffered a knee ligament injury that prevented him from playing for most of the 2021–22 season. He was loaned to Stranraer in September 2022, and would remain there until January 2023.[10] He was sacked by Airdrie in May 2023,[11] days after he had been convicted of sexual assault.[12]
Personal life edit
Kouider-Aïssa's father is Algerian and his mother is Scottish.[13] He is the nephew of fellow footballer Kevin McGoldrick, who was also his manager at Kilsyth Rangers.[13]
Sexual assault conviction edit
In May 2023, Kouider-Aïssa was convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman.[14][15] On 21 July 2023, he was sentenced to two years in prison.[16]
Career statistics edit
- As of 15 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stenhousemuir | 2012–13 | Scottish Division Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Queen of the South | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Stirling Albion | 2015–16 | Scottish League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Queens Park | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 17 |
| Livingston | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Partick Thistle (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Queens Park (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | |
| Career total | 57 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 20 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "Salim Kouider-Aissa on rekindling love of football on Livi trial and training alongside Rangers and Hearts stars on 'days off'". Glasgow Times.
- ^ Salim Kouider-Aïssa at Soccerbase
- ^ "Livingston sign Salim Kouider-Aissa from Queen's Park". BBC Sport. 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Ex-scaffolder Salim Kouider-Aissa uses Andy Robertson as inspiration to rebuild career at Livingston". The Scotsman. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Livingston striker Salim Kouider-Aissa signs one-year loan deal with Partick Thistle". Glasgow Times.
- ^ "Salim Kouider-Aissa returns from loan spell with Partick Thistle". Livingston FC. 15 January 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Euan (31 July 2021). "Airdrie's Kouider-Aissa determined to continue remarkable rise from Juniors". Daily Record.
- ^ "Spiders Snap Up Salim Kouider-Aissa". Queens Park FC. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ @AirdrieoniansFC (8 July 2021). "We are delighted to announce that striker Salim Kouider-Aïssa has agreed terms on a deal to join the Diamonds follo…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Striker Salim makes Stranraer loan switch". airdriefc.com. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Club Statement". airdrie.
- ^ Delaney, James (22 May 2023). "Airdrie sack striker following sexual assault conviction". STV News. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Family feel as Kilsyth eye up Cup shock" – via PressReader.
- ^ "Footballer Salim Kouider-Aïssa guilty of sex assault on sleeping woman". BBC Sport. 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Footballer stripped to underwear and sexually assaulted sleeping woman". STV News. 19 May 2023.
- ^ STV News (21 July 2023). "Footballer who sexually assaulted sleeping woman at flat jailed". STV News. Retrieved 21 July 2023.