Yacine Hima


Yacine Hima is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for French team Lyon-Duchère.

Club career

In February 2011, after cancelling his contract with Eupen, Hima joined Neftchi Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League. On 5 August 2011 Hima joined ES Sétif. However, he was released from the club two weeks later after failing to convince the coaching staff during pre-season training. After a year without a permanent club, Hima signed a three-year contract with FC Wil in June 2012.
In February 2013, Hima moved on again, this time to CFA side Monts d'Or Azergues, and 6 months later he moved on to Lyon-Duchère.

International career

On 7 August 2006 Hima was called up for the first time to the Algerian National Team by Jean-Michel Cavalli for a pair of friendlies against FC Istres and Gabon. On 15 August 2006 he made his debut as a starter in the friendly against Istres, scoring a goal in the 15th minute. The following day, he made his official debut as a starter in the friendly against Gabon. In November, Hima received his second cap as a 77th-minute substitute in a friendly against Burkina Faso.