After progressing through the junior ranks of the club, he joined JSM Tiaret in the Algerian Second Division. In the summer of 2006, he joined capital side CR Belouizdad in the top flight but left in the winter transfer window to join second division side MC El Eulma. In the summer of 2007 he signed with ASM Oran, scoring 13 goals in the 2007-2008 season.[2]