Adam Bouzid (born 30 November 1987) is a French former professional

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er who played as a

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. He is the younger brother of

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international player Ismaël Bouzid.

Career

Youth career

Bouzid began his playing career in the junior ranks of

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and of

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. He then played in the junior ranks of a number of clubs in France and Germany:

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and ES Troyes.

Mouloudia Oujda

Bouzid spent the 2009–10 season with

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in the Moroccan

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Southend United

In August 2010, Bouzid moved to England to sign with

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of League Two, as one of seventeen new signings. This move came despite difficulties in securing his transfer from the Moroccan club, after delays in getting the necessary paperwork from the Moroccan government. He made his debut for the club in the

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in their goalless

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encounter with Gillingham at

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, he was replaced by

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at half-time before Southend went on to win 4–3 on penalties. On 26 October 2010, Bouzid suffered a head injury in a reserve team game against

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which required emergency surgery to his skull. On 14 January 2011, Bouzid went on a week-long trial with Scottish club Ross County. However, he did not do enough to impress manager Willie McStay and returned to Southend. In May 2011 he was one of five players told they were to be released by Southend.

References

External links

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