Ziyad Larkeche

Ziyad Larkeche

Larkeche in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Ziyad Larkeche [1]
Date of birth	(2002-09-19) 19 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s)	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		League cup		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 [a]	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 [a]	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
	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. 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.
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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.
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24. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
25. "Games played by Ziyad Larkeche in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2024.