Zaid Betteka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Calthorpe | ||
| 2018–2025 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:00, 13 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:00, 13 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Zaid Betteka (Arabic: زيد بتقة;born 2 July 2007) is a professional football player who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Birmingham City. Born in England, he has opted to play for Algeria internationally.
Career
Betteka began playing grassroots football with Calthorpe, before joining the youth academy of Birmingham City as a U11.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Birmingham City as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup win over Lincoln City on 11 January 2025.[3] On 16 May 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Birmingham until 2027.[4]
International career
Betteka was born in England to an Algerian father and a Somali mother.[5] On 29 May 2025, he was called up to the Algeria U20s for a set of friendlies.[6]
References
- ^ "Zaid Betteka earns Algeria Under-20s nod". bcfc.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Zaid Betteka signs first professional contract with Blues". bcfc.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "FA Cup: Birmingham City 2-1 Lincoln City - Blues knock out Imps". BBC Sport.
- ^ "First professional contract for Zaid Betteka". Foot Africa.
- ^ "زياد بتقة.. موهبة الجزائر يتلقى هدية ثمينة من برمنغهام سيتي". العين الإخبارية. 17 May 2025.
- ^ D, Akram (28 May 2025). "EN U20 : Nedder convoque un joueur de Chelsea !". Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM.