Moussa Benzaid

Moussa Saad Eddine Benzaid (Tamazight: ⵎⵓⵙⵙⴰ ⵙⴰⴰⴷ ⴻⴷⴷⵉⵏⴻ ⴱⴻⵏⵣⴰⵉⴷ; born 9 March 1999) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for JS Kabylie.

Club career
Moussa Benzaid was born in Ouargla, Algeria. He is a youth product of CR Béni Thour, until 2018.

He joined the U21 team of CA Bordj Bou Arreridj in 2019. Later he went on to join Algerian second division side HB Chelghoum Laïd in 2020 for his amateur debut, then in 2021, he signed a five-year contract with JS Kabylie for his professional debut.

In 2023, he scored his first goal with JS Kabylie against AS Vita Club in the group stage of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League.

Style of play
In Algeria, he is compared by many football fans to Antonio Rüdiger, in his ability to win many duels on the field. With a powerful game and great combativeness, he has also an athletic profile similar to former Algerian left-back Abderraouf Zarabi.

Honours
HB Chelghoum Laïd
 * Algerian Ligue 2: 2020–21