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In December 2009, Chaouchi was selected by [[Rabah Saâdane|Saâdane]] to play in the [[2010 African Cup of Nations]] hosted in Angola. He is normally the second-choice goalkeeper under coach [[Rabah Saâdane]], who has used [[Lounès Gaouaoui]] as his first-choice goalkeeper. But after Gaouaoui was struck down by an attack of acute [[appendicitis]], Chaouchi ended up playing in the second leg of the World Cup playoff against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]], putting in a heroic performance to send Algeria through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. |
In December 2009, Chaouchi was selected by [[Rabah Saâdane|Saâdane]] to play in the [[2010 African Cup of Nations]] hosted in Angola. He is normally the second-choice goalkeeper under coach [[Rabah Saâdane]], who has used [[Lounès Gaouaoui]] as his first-choice goalkeeper. But after Gaouaoui was struck down by an attack of acute [[appendicitis]], Chaouchi ended up playing in the second leg of the World Cup playoff against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]], putting in a heroic performance to send Algeria through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. |
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In January 2010, Chaouchi represented Algeria in the [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations|African Cup of Nations]]. In the semi-final match against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]], Chaouchi put in an eccentric performance, receiving a yellow card heading -butt the referee and - later in the game - a second yellow, for swiping at Egypt midfielder [[Mohamed Nagy|Geddo]]. Chaouchi was one of three sendings off for Algeria, who [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations#Semi-finals|lost the match 4-0]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Faouzi Chaouchi | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ES Sétif | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003-2006 | JS Bordj Menaiel | 87 | (0) |
| 2006-2009 | JS Kabylie | 76 | (1) |
| 2009- | ES Sétif | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008- | Algeria | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 18 January 2010 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:00, 18 January 2010 (UTC) | |||
Faouzi Chaouchi (born 5 December 1984 in Bordj Ménaiel, Boumerdès) is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Algerian Championnat National club ES Sétif and the Algerian national team[1].
International Career
He received his first call-up to the Algerian national team in February 4, 2008 for a training camp in France.[2] On March 26, 2008, he made his debut for Algeria in a friendly against DR Congo coming as a substitute at halftime for Lounès Gaouaoui.
In December 2009, Chaouchi was selected by Saâdane to play in the 2010 African Cup of Nations hosted in Angola. He is normally the second-choice goalkeeper under coach Rabah Saâdane, who has used Lounès Gaouaoui as his first-choice goalkeeper. But after Gaouaoui was struck down by an attack of acute appendicitis, Chaouchi ended up playing in the second leg of the World Cup playoff against Egypt, putting in a heroic performance to send Algeria through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
- JS Kabylie (Tizi Ouzou)
- Algerian League: 2007-2008
References
- ^ http://www.dzfoot.com/joueur.php?joueur_id=1218&saison_id=15
- ^ http://www.dzfoot.com/news-3023.php
- ^ "Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals". BBC. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Algeria 0-4 Egypt". BBC. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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