Yassine Chikhaoui

Yassine Chikhaoui
Personal information
Full name Yassine Chikhaoui
Date of birth 22 September 1986 (1986-09-22) (age 25)
Place of birth Radès, Tunisia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 12 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 26 (5)
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.

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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.

International career

He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the age of 20 .

Honours

Individual

Club

Etoile Sportive Du Sahel

References