Yassine Chikhaoui
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Yassine Chikhaoui |
| Date of birth |
(1986-09-22) 22 September 1986 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |
Radès, Tunisia |
| Height |
1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Midfielder
Forward |
| Club information |
| Current club |
FC Zürich |
| Number |
17 |
| Youth career |
|
ES Radès |
|
Ariana |
| 2002–2004 |
Étoile Sahel |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 |
Étoile Sahel |
84 |
(39) |
| 2007– |
Zürich |
43 |
(9) |
| National team‡ |
| 2006– |
Tunisia |
17 |
(3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2009 (UTC) |
Yassine Chikhaoui (Arabic: ياسين الشيخاوي, born 22 September 1986) is a Tunisian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Zürich.
[edit] Club career
He was signed by FC Zürich on 5 year contract on 23 May 2007.
During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, It was reported that many clubs had scouts present to watch Chikhaoui (Manchester United, Bayern Munchen, Juventus ...).[1][2][3]
His impressive determination, leadership and mentality lead him to the captaincy of Etoile du Sahel at the age of just 17 (a club record).
Unfortunately after impressing at the African Cup of Nations he took time out to get a recurring knee problem treated. On 26 April 2009 he completed his recovery by returning to play for the Zurich first team. Weeks later he cemented his comeback with a goal and assist as a late substitute to help his team win and stay top in the title race, he was one of Zurich FC best players.
[edit] International career
He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the age of 20 .
[edit] Honours
[edit] Individual
- Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2006
Etoile Sportive Du Sahel
[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Chikhaoui, Yassine |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
22 September 1986 |
| Place of birth |
Radès, Tunisia |
| Date of death |
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