Meriame Terchoun
Meriame Terchoun is a Swiss footballer who plays as a forward for Dijon FCO in Division 1 Féminine and the Switzerland national team.
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Terchoun was born in Lausanne and is of Algerian descent through her father.
She began her football training at SC Young Fellows Juventus before joining the youth academy of FC Zürich at age 14.
Between 2016 and 2019, she overcame three separate anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, returning each time to professional football.
She scored her first UEFA Women's Champions League goal in an 8–0 victory over FC Gintra during the 2012/13 season.
Terchoun holds a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science and English, which she pursued alongside her playing career.
She was featured in the 2020 YouTube series "Büsser's Bar" with comedian Stefan Büsser to discuss the psychological challenges of sports injuries.
Terchoun is multilingual and conducts interviews in German, French, and English.
She often participates in interviews and podcasts, where she shares insights into life as a footballer on her social media.
Meriame loves dogs.
The best way for her to unwind is to lie on the beach with a book in her hand.
Sponsors
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Club Achievements
| Swiss Nationalliga A Champion | 6× |
| Swiss Women's Cup Winner | 5× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2022
-
present
|
Dijon FCO | 68 | 15 |
|
2017
-
2022
|
FC Zürich | 36 | 17 |
|
2016
-
2017
|
FC Basel (loan) | 1 | 0 |
|
2012
-
2016
|
FC Zürich | 74 | 27 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2024
-
present
|
Switzerland | 47 | 3 |
|
2012
-
2024
|
Switzerland WU19 | 11 | 0 |
|
2011
-
2012
|
Switzerland WU17 | 11 | 0 |
