Assia Sidhoum (born 25 December 1996) is an Algerian international

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who plays as a

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for the

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. She competed for Algeria at the

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, playing in two matches. Born in

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to Algerian parents, Sidhoum moved to Canada with her family when she was 18 months old.

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1996 births Living people Algerian women's footballers Algeria women's international footballers 21st-century Algerian sportswomen Women's association football midfielders ASPTT Albi players Canadian people of Algerian descent Niagara Purple Eagles women's soccer players {{Algeria-women-footy-bio-stub