Hicham Boudaoui

Hicham Boudaoui is an Algerian midfielder who has spent the entirety of his professional career at OGC Nice in Ligue 1, becoming a long-serving presence in the club's midfield.

Boudaoui joined Nice from Paradou AC's academy in 2019 and made his senior debut the same year. He quickly became a regular in the Nice midfield, earning recognition as the club's Young Player of the Season in 2019–20 and going on to make well over 100 appearances for the club.

He made his Algeria debut in December 2018 and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He has also represented the country at the 2023 and 2025 AFCON tournaments and was named in the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.