Salim Kouider-Aïssa Explained

Salim Kouider-Aïssa
Birth Date:22 March 1996
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Youthclubs2:Motherwell
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Stenhousemuir
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Queen of the South
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Stirling Albion
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Lenzie Thistle
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Kilsyth Rangers
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Queen's Park
Caps6:28
Goals6:13
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Livingston
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Queens Park (loan)
Caps9:13
Goals9:3
Years10:2021–2023
Clubs10:Airdrieonians
Caps10:18
Goals10:4
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Stranraer (loan)
Caps11:9
Goals11:1
Club-Update:18:04, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

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.

Career

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. 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] [2] Prior to signing for Livingston, he worked as a scaffolder on construction sites.[3]

On 16 September 2020 he signed on loan for Partick Thistle for the 2020–21 season.[4] However, after making just one league appearance for Thistle, Kouider-Aïssa was recalled by his parent club on 15 January 2021,[5] after suffering a 'freak' injury.[6] On 9 March 2021, Kouider-Aïssa returned to former club Queens Park, on loan until the end of the season.[7]

Kouider-Aïssa moved to Airdrieonians on 8 July 2021,[8] 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.[9] He was sacked by Airdrie in May 2023,[10] days after he had been convicted of sexual assault.[11]

Personal life

Kouider-Aïssa's father is Algerian and his mother is Scottish.[12] He is the nephew of fellow footballer Kevin McGoldrick, who was also his manager at Kilsyth Rangers.

Sexual assault conviction

In May 2023, Kouider-Aïssa was convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman.[13] [14] On 21 July 2023, he was sentenced to two years in prison.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir2012–13Scottish Division Two70000070
2013–14Scottish League Two10000010
Total8000000080
Queen of the South2014–15Scottish Championship00000000
Stirling Albion2015–16Scottish League Two30002050
Queens Park2019–20Scottish League Two28133241113617
Livingston2020–21Scottish Premiership40000040
Partick Thistle (loan)2020–21Scottish League One10002030
Queens Park (loan)2020–21Scottish League Two1330000133
Career total57163281116920

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salim Kouider-Aissa on rekindling love of football on Livi trial and training alongside Rangers and Hearts stars on 'days off'. Glasgow Times.
  2. News: Livingston sign Salim Kouider-Aissa from Queen's Park. BBC Sport . 13 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Ex-scaffolder Salim Kouider-Aissa uses Andy Robertson as inspiration to rebuild career at Livingston. 17 July 2020. The Scotsman.
  4. Web site: Livingston striker Salim Kouider-Aissa signs one-year loan deal with Partick Thistle. Glasgow Times.
  5. Web site: Salim Kouider-Aissa returns from loan spell with Partick Thistle . Livingston FC . 15 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Airdrie's Kouider-Aissa determined to continue remarkable rise from Juniors. Euan. Robertson. 31 July 2021. Daily Record.
  7. Web site: Spiders Snap Up Salim Kouider-Aissa. Queens Park FC. 9 March 2021. 10 March 2021.
  8. 1413230312956510212. AirdrieoniansFC. We are delighted to announce that striker Salim Kouider-Aïssa has agreed terms on a deal to join the Diamonds follo… . 8 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Striker Salim makes Stranraer loan switch . airdriefc.com . 30 September 2022 . 2 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Club Statement. airdrie.
  11. Web site: Airdrie sack striker following sexual assault conviction . James . Delaney . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023 . STV News.
  12. Web site: Family feel as Kilsyth eye up Cup shock. PressReader.
  13. Web site: Footballer Salim Kouider-Aïssa guilty of sex assault on sleeping woman. BBC Sport. 19 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Footballer stripped to underwear and sexually assaulted sleeping woman. STV News. 19 May 2023.
  15. Web site: STV News . 21 July 2023 . Footballer who sexually assaulted sleeping woman at flat jailed . 21 July 2023 . STV News . en-GB.