List of USM Alger players

Freddy Zemmour's from Pied-Noir one of the few French players who have decided to stay in Algeria first foreign to play with USM Alger immediately after Independence for 6 seasons in which he won one title in 1963.

On 28 May 2012, Malagasy international Carolus Andriamatsinoro joined USM Alger from Paradou AC and spent five seasons with them, during which he won six titles to be the most foreigner to achieve titles with USM Alger and in Algeria, also played 132 games and scored 20 goals to be the most appearances and the most goalscorer.

[240][241] In the 2020–21 season, USM Alger contracted with Burkinabe international Hamed Belem from Rahimo FC and Ghanaian Kwame Opoku from Asante Kotoko in a historic deal amounting to 350 thousand euros.

[245] On 9 January 2024, USM Alger announced the termination of Tumisang Orebonye's contract after disagreement with the head coach Juan Carlos Garrido as reported by many sources, The Spaniard accused his player of cheating, by faking fictitious injuries in order not to take part in matches.

[246][247] On 31 January 2024, the Cameroonian club Dynamo Douala announced the transfer of international striker Leonel Ateba for a period of two and a half years.

[248][249] On July 23, 2024, USM Alger announced the recruitment of two Congolese players from TP Mazembe, Kévin Mondeko and Glody Likonza.

[250][251] On August 27, 2024, USM Alger announced the signing of Bolivian international Adalid Terrazas for three seasons.

Abdelaziz Ben Tifour After independence led the team to win the first title as a player and coach at the same time.
Carolus Andriamatsinoro The most foreign player played with USM Alger with 132 games and achieved 6 titles, Leaving the club after five years. [ 1 ]
Djamel Keddou played all his career with the USM Alger until retiring.
Abderrahmane Meziani He played 14 years with the team from 1962 to 1976.
Nacereddine Khoualed plays with the club since 2006 until 2017 and the leader of the team from 2010 to 2015.
Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche won eight titles and played in different periods with the club first from 2004 to 2009 and the second from 2011 to 2023.
Djamel Zidane Played five years with the USMA then turn professional in Belgium.
Nigerian player Michael Eneramo , played one season on loan and scored 14 goals, and is the youngest player to score a hat-trick in USM Alger's first team, at 19 years old.