Naïm Laidouni

Naïm Laidouni (نعيم لعيدوني; born 24 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal. Born in France, he is a youth international for Algeria.

Playing career
Laidouni is a youth product of the French clubs ASA Chambon, Saint-Étienne and Andrézieux. He made one appearance with the senior Andrézieux side in 2019, before moving to the reserves of Clermont on 16 June 2020 where he became captain. On 2 August 2021, he signed a professional contract with Clermont for one season. He spent the 2022–23 season with the Ligue 2 club Nîmes but did not make an appearance, and left as the club was relegated. On 7 June 2023, he transferred to the Qatari club Umm Salal on a 5-year contract.

International career
Laidouni was born in France to an Algerian father and Tunisian mother. He played for the Algeria U20s for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.

Personal life
Laidouni is the younger brother of the Tunisia international footballer Aïssa Laïdouni.