Ziyad Larkeche

Ziyad Larkeche (French: Larkèche; born 19 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Queens Park Rangers.[2]

Ziyad Larkeche
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-19) 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
 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 5 (0)
International career
2022– France U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born 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]

International career

Born in France, Larkeche is of Algerian descent.[11] He is a French youth international, having played up to the France U20s.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2020–21[13] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22[14] Championship 0000000000
2022–23[15] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000001010
Barnsley (loan) 2022–23[15] League One 18020003[lower-alpha 1]1231
Queens Park Rangers 2023–24[16] Championship 5000100060
Career total 230201041301
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "Ziyad Larkeche". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "France - Z. Larkeche - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. FC, Fulham. "Ziyad Larkeche". Fulham FC.
  4. "Fulham loan defender Larkeche to Barnsley" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Barnsley FC complete signing of French junior international after getting green light from EFL". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 12 September 2022.
  6. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. "Debutants Ziyad Larkeche and Jack Butterfill praised after special goals for Barnsley FC". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 20 September 2022.
  8. "Player Departures". www.fulhamfc.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. "Ziyad Larkeche joins QPR". www.qpr.co.uk. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. "QPR sign left-back Larkeche after Fulham exit" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. "Jeune Franco Algérien de 16ans : Ziyad Larkèche fait parler de lui au PSG | PLANETE SPORT".
  12. "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr.
  13. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  14. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  15. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  16. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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