Emad Houache (born September 4, 1994) is a Canadian soccer player. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emad Houache | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-09-04) September 4, 1994 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carleton Ravens | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa Royals | |||
| Ottawa Fury | |||
| AS Hull | |||
| 2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Carleton Ravens | 40 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Montreal Impact U23 | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | FC Montreal | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury Academy | 10 | (2) |
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kitsap Pumas | ||
| 2017–2018 | Gatineau | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | Ottawa South United | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2020 | |||
Born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Houache moved to Ottawa with his family when he was 10 years old.[1] He started playing with the Ottawa Royals and then went on to play for the Ottawa Fury Academy and AS Hull.
In 2012, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy. On March 15, 2015, it was announced that Houache would play for FC Montreal, a USL affiliate club of the Montreal Impact, in their inaugural season.[2] In June, he made his professional debut for the club in a 2–2 draw with New York Red Bulls II.[3] He was released by the club on July 29.[4]
Shortly after being released, Houache joined the Ottawa Fury's Senior Academy. On 6 October 2016, Houache was signed to the first team along with two other Academy players in preparation for the 2015 Soccer Bowl playoffs. He ultimately did not appear for the first team and was reassigned to the Senior Academy at the conclusion of the season.[5][6]