Chakib Hocine


Chakib Nazim Hocine is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Valour FC.

Playing career

Brossard

Hocine made his senior debut in 2012 with FC Brossard in the inaugural season of the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec, making 17 league appearances over the course of the season.

Mont-Royal Outremont

In 2013, Hocine signed with expansion side Mont-Royal Outremont, making 17 league appearances and scoring 3 goals.

Montreal Impact

Hocine spent the 2014 season in the Premier Development League with Montreal Impact U23.

FC Montreal

In March 2015, Hocine made his USL debut as a starter in FC Montreal's inaugural match, a 2-0 loss to Toronto FC II.

Return to Mont-Royal

After being released by FC Montreal, Hocine returned to the PLSQ, signing with his former club Mont-Royal Outremont, making 9 league appearances and scoring one goal.

Lanaudière

In 2017, Hocine signed with Lanaudière, but only made one league appearance for the club.

Mississippi Brilla

Hocine played the 2017 PDL season with Mississippi Brilla, helping the club reach the National semi-finals.

Ekenäs

In January 2018, Hocine signed abroad for the first time with Finnish Ykkönen club Ekenäs IF.

HFX Wanderers

On 16 January 2019, it was announced that Hocine had signed with the HFX Wanderers ahead of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season. He made his debut for the Wanderers on May 16 in a Canadian Championship match against the Vaughan Azzuri. On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Hocine would not be returning for the 2020 season.

Valour FC

Hocine joined fellow Canadian Premier League club Valour FC on July 20, 2020.

Personal life

Hocine was born in Algeria and moved to Canada with his parents as a baby.