Mustapha Djabril Soukkou: JS Kabylie complete signing of Paradou AC winger in Ligue 1 move

JS Kabylie have completed the signing of Algerian right winger Mustapha Djabril Soukkou from domestic rivals Paradou AC in a confirmed deal that places the 23-year-old in Ligue 1 for the 202627 campaign.

The transfer was finalised on 2026-07-03, with Soukkou officially moving from Paradou AC to JS Kabylie in a standard transfer. The fee has not been disclosed and is listed as unknown, but the winger arrives in Tizi Ouzou with an assessed market value of 450k, underlining his growing status in the Algerian game.

Soukkou is now registered as a JS Kabylie player and is set to compete in Algerias top flight, Ligue 1, after completing his switch from Paradou. Contract specifics, including the duration and end date, have not been made public, leaving open the possibility that his current deal could run down and see him become a free agent at an unspecified future point.

Born in Kouba on 19 Mar 2003, Soukkou brings domestic familiarity to JS Kabylies attack. Standing at 1.78m, he is listed primarily as an attacking right winger, and all available data identifies him solely with Algerian nationality. His move keeps him in his home country while confirming his status in the top tier, rather than representing a step abroad, despite earlier career periods where he was recorded without a club.

The trajectory of his market value illustrates a sharp upward curve. In mid-2023, Soukkou was valued at 125,000 euros while unattached. That figure rose to 225,000 euros by early 2024, climbed again to 350,000 euros in 2025, and reached 400,000 euros by the end of that year. By 2026-06-11, his valuation had grown to 450,000 euros, shortly before the transfer to JS Kabylie was completed.

Soukkous transfer history in the data shows Paradou AC as his previous club before joining JS Kabylie, with no foreign sides listed and no additional domestic clubs recorded. The move therefore represents the key step so far in a career that has transitioned from periods without a club to a confirmed role at one of Algerias most storied teams.

No recent match details, appearances, or goal statistics are provided in the available records, and there is no data on his involvement for national teams beyond the indication that he is attached to JS Kabylie at club level. Likewise, there is no information on his debut date or early minutes for his new side, and no evidence yet of position changes beyond his role on the right flank of the attack.

With his move officially processed and his registration transferred to JS Kabylie, Soukkou now enters a phase in which his rising valuation will be tested against the demands of regular football in Ligue 1. How he adapts to his new surroundings, and whether he continues his upward trajectory in the Algerian top flight, will define the next stage of a career that has already accelerated sharply in both status and market worth.