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 | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| 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 an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Birmingham City.
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.
External links
- Zaid Betteka at Soccerway