Ziyad Larkeche

Ziyad Larkeche
Larkeche in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ziyad Larkeche[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-19) 19 September 2002
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Queens Park Rangers
Number 38
Youth career
2011–2020 Paris Saint-Germain
2020–2022 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Fulham 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Barnsley (loan) 18 (0)
2023– Queens Park Rangers 20 (0)
2024–2025 → Dundee (loan) 27 (3)
International career
2021–2022 France U20 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Ziyad Larkeche (born 19 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.[3]

Club career

Born in Paris, Larkeche played youth football with Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham,[4] before on loan to Barnsley in September 2022.[5][6] He made his senior debut on 20 September 2022 in the EFL Trophy,[7] and was praised for his performance by assistant head coach Martin Paterson, after setting up one goal before later scoring a free kick.[8] He was released by Fulham at the end of the 2022–23 season.[9]

On 30 June 2023, Larkeche signed for Championship club Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.[10][11]

On 30 July 2024, Larkeche joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan deal.[12] He made his first appearance for the club on 4 August in a league-opening Dundee derby away to Dundee United.[13] Larkeche scored his first goal for the Dee on 31 August in a league game against St Mirren.[14] Larkeche suffered a hamstring injury in November 2024,[15] which kept him out until February 2025.[16] After helping the Dee avoid relegation, Larkeche rejoined QPR at the end of the season.[17]

International career

Born in France, Larkeche is of Algerian descent.[18] He holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[19] He is a French youth international, having played up to the France U20s.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2020–21[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
2021–22[22] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Barnsley (loan) 2022–23[23] League One 18 0 2 0 0 0 3[c] 1 23 1
Queens Park Rangers 2023–24[24] Championship 20 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
2024–25[25] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025–26[26] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
Dundee (loan) 2024–25[25] Scottish Premiership 27 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 31 3
Career total 65 3 5 0 3 0 4 1 77 4
  1. ^ Icludes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.


References

  1. ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2022/23" (PDF). efl.com. February 2023. p. 7. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Ziyad Larkeche". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ "France - Z. Larkeche - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ FC, Fulham. "Ziyad Larkeche". Fulham FC.
  5. ^ "Fulham loan defender Larkeche to Barnsley". BBC Sport. 12 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Barnsley FC complete signing of French junior international after getting green light from EFL". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 12 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Debutants Ziyad Larkeche and Jack Butterfill praised after special goals for Barnsley FC". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 20 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Player Departures". www.fulhamfc.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Ziyad Larkeche joins QPR". www.qpr.co.uk. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  11. ^ "QPR sign left-back Larkeche after Fulham exit". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Larkeche joins The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Dundee United vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Dundee 2-2 St Mirren: Scottish Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  15. ^ Cran, George (13 November 2024). "Dundee dealt major double blow as Ziyad Larkeche and Scott Fraser injury extents revealed". The Courier. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Dundee vs Hearts: Scottish Premiership report, reaction & stats". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Loan departures". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Jeune Franco Algérien de 16ans : Ziyad Larkèche fait parler de lui au PSG | PLANETE SPORT".
  19. ^ "Ziyad LARKECHE -". unfp.org (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr.
  21. ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  24. ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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