bˈɔːɹn ɪn mˈɔntbeɪlɪɚd tʊ ældʒˈɪɹiən pˈɛɹənts, mˈɪɹiəm bɪɡˈæn hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ wɪð sˈɑːtʃɔːks, wˌɛɹ hiː plˈeɪd ˈeɪɾi tˈuː ɡˈeɪmz ænd skˈoːɹd ˈeɪt ɡˈoʊlz ɪn fˈaɪv jˈɪɹz.
Born in Montbéliard to Algerian parents, Meriem began his career with Sochaux, where he played 82 games and scored eight goals in five years.