Salim Kouider-Aïssa

Salim Kouider-Aïssa (born 22 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward. In May 2023 he was convicted of sexual assault.

Career Born in Glasgow, Kouider-Aïssa played youth football with Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell, and spent his early senior career with Stenhousemuir, Queen of the South and Stirling Albion. After a spell in non-league football with Lenzie Thistle and Kilsyth Rangers and time back in the League with Queen's Park, he signed for Livingston in July 2020 following a successful trial with the club. Prior to signing for Livingston, he worked as a scaffolder on construction sites.

On 16 September 2020 he signed on loan for Partick Thistle for the 2020–21 season. However, after making just one league appearance for Thistle, Kouider-Aïssa was recalled by his parent club on 15 January 2021, after suffering a 'freak' injury. On 9 March 2021, Kouider-Aïssa returned to former club Queens Park, on loan until the end of the season.

Kouider-Aïssa moved to Airdrieonians on 8 July 2021, but he suffered a knee ligament injury that prevented him from playing for most of the 2021–22 season. He was loaned to Stranraer in September 2022, and would remain there until January 2023. He was sacked by Airdrie in May 2023, days after he had been convicted of sexual assault.

Personal life Kouider-Aïssa's father is Algerian and his mother is Scottish. He is the nephew of fellow footballer Kevin McGoldrick, who was also his manager at Kilsyth Rangers. On 21 July 2023, he was sentenced to two years in prison.

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