Houssam Kounia

Houssam Kounia Ait Tamlihat (; born 18 January 2007), sometimes known as just Hou, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club UD Almería. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at youth level.

Club career Born in , Almería, Andalusia, Kounia played for CD El Ejido before joining UD Almería's youth sides in 2021. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 February 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Yago Paredes and scoring his side's second in a 3–1 Segunda Federación home win over Recreativo Granada.

On 19 February 2025, Kounia renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos until 2028. He made his first team debut on 3 December of that year, replacing Patrick Soko in a 2–1 away loss to CD Eldense, for the season's Copa del Rey.

Kounia made his professional debut on 3 January 2026, replacing Léo Baptistão late into a 3–2 Segunda División home win over Granada CF.