Sofiane Feghouli
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| Sofiane Feghouli | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Sofiane Feghouli | |
| Date of birth | December 26, 1989 | |
| Place of birth | Levallois-Perret, Paris, France | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2005–2007 | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007– | Grenoble Foot 38 | 55 (3) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2008– | France U21 | 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Sofiane Feghouli (born December 26, 1989 in Levallois-Perret, Paris, France) is a French football player of Algerian descent who currently plays for Grenoble Foot 38 in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and is more noted for creating goals than scoring them.
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[edit] Career
Sofiane Feghouli began his career with Grenoble Foot 38, after French giants Paris Saint-Germain decline to sign him after a trial.[1]For the latter portion of the 2006/07 season, he was promoted to the first-team squad and given the number 33 kit. He made his highly anticipated debut, at the age of 17, for the club on April 27, 2007 in a Ligue 2 match against Stade Reims appearing as a substitute. Grenoble won the match 1-0.[2] He made two more appearances that season including his first start on the final match day of the season against Montpellier HSC. Montpellier won the match 1-0 with Sofiane playing just 56 minutes before being subbed out.[3]Following the season, he signed his first professional contract with Grenoble keeping him with the side until 2010.[4]
The following season, he was handed the first-team number 8 and, despite being 17 years of age, was given a more important role in the squad. Despite having the pressure of being labeled the "new Zidane"[5], his contribution to the squad was successful appearing in 26 matches and scoring 3 goals helping Grenoble achieve promotion to Ligue 1. His first career goal was against the club he made his debut against, Stade Reims in a 4-3 victory.[6]
[edit] International career
Sofiane is eligible for both Algeria and France. Sofiane has stated his preference is to play for France[7] and has appeared on several France youth squads. On November 12, 2008, national team manager Raymond Domenech shortlisted the player for his pre-selection squad ahead of their friendly against Uruguay.[8]Despite this, Algeria national team manager Rabah Saadane contacted Sofiane by telephone in an attempt to get the player to play for Algeria in their November 19 friendly against Mali. The team captain Yazid Mansouri contacted the player as well.[9]
Sofiane is currently playing with the French under-21 squad. He made his debut for the side on September 9, 2008 against Bosnia and Herzegovina coming on as a substitute for Anthony Mounier. He would make another under-21 appearance on November 19, this time against Denmark.
[edit] References
- ^ Spirited Feghouli rewards Grenoble belief
- ^ Grenoble v. Reims Match Report
- ^ Grenoble v. Montpellier Match Report
- ^ Grenoble : Feghouli signe pro
- ^ I'm the 'new Zidane'... No I am!
- ^ Reims v. Grenoble Match Report
- ^ Sofiane Feghouli joue sur tous les tableaux
- ^ Equipe de France. Douchez comme Carrasso
- ^ Sofiane Feghouli joue sur tous les tableaux
[edit] External links
- (English) Sofiane Feghouli Profile @ French League
- (French) Sofiane Feghouli Profile @ L'Equipe
- (English) Sofiane Feghouli Profile @ Player History
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