Lassad Nouioui

Lassad
Personal information
Full nameLassad Hassen Nouioui
Date of birth8 March 1986
Place of birthMarseille, France
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
None
Youth career
Club Félix-Pyat
Jo Saint-Gabriel
Consolat
Ajaccio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2006Ajaccio0(0)
2006–2007Châteauroux0(0)
2008–2009Deportivo B35(16)
2009–2012Deportivo La Coruña99(24)
2012–2013Celtic14(3)
2013–2014Arouca14(4)
National team‡
2009–Tunisia2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012

Lassad Hassen Nouioui (Arabic: لسعد النويوي‎; born 8 March 1986), known simply as Lassad, is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

After playing amateur football in his country of birth, he went on to represent Deportivo de La Coruña for several seasons.

Lassad represented Tunisia internationally.

Club career

Deportivo

Lassad was born in Marseille, France, and he signed for Deportivo de La Coruña in January 2008 after arriving for free from Ligue 2's LB Châteauroux. After impressing with the Galicians' B-side he received his first opportunity with the main squad, subbing in for Riki in the last minutes of a 3–0 home win over Villarreal CF on 1 February 2009;[1] the following week he earned a penalty which resulted in a final 1–1 away draw, against RCD Mallorca.[2]

On 13 February 2009, after some good overall performances, Lassad signed a professional contract with Deportivo, committing himself to the club until 2012.[3] Two months later, on 5 April, he scored his first La Liga goal, in a 1–3 defeat at RCD Espanyol;[4] after a successful campaign he was officially promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season, but struggled with several injuries, making only 19 league appearances.[5]

In the 2010–11 campaign, a healthy Lassad appeared in 33 matches and scored five goals but Deportivo finished in 18th place, which resulted in the club being relegated to the second division for the first time in 20 years.

Celtic

On 2 September 2012 Lassad signed for Celtic on a two-year deal, after being released from his contract at Deportivo and passing his medical.[6][7] His transfer was surrounded by controversy after Levante UD claimed to also have signed the player, who said Celtic was always his first choice.[8][9][10]

On 17 November Lassad scored his first goal for his new club, in a 2–0 away win at Aberdeen.[11] He netted his second 11 days later in another away fixture, against Hearts.[12]

On 31 August 2013, after featuring in 19 games all competitions comprised, Lassad was released by Celtic.[13]

International career

Although born in France, Lassad opted to represent Tunisia at international level. He was called up to the senior team for the first time in March 2009 to participate in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kenya, but failed to make an appearance in the match.

Lassad earned his first cap three months later on 4 June, playing 15 minutes against Mozambique in another World Cup qualifier.[14]

Honours

Deportivo
Celtic

Statistics

Club

As of 16 March 2013[15]
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe Other[nb 2] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo B 2007–08 15800——158
2008–09 20800——208
Total 35160000003516
Deportivo 2008–09 14300——143
2009–10 19210——202
2010–11 33541——376
2011–12 331434——3618
Total 992485000010729
Celtic 2012–13 143302000193
Total 143302000193
Career total 14843115200016148

International

As of 23 March 2012
National teamSeasonAppsGoals
Tunisia 2008–09 1 0
2009–10 1 0
2010–11 0 0
2011–12 1 0
Total 3 0

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes Copa del Rey matches.
  2. ↑ Includes Supercopa de España, UEFA Supercup, and FIFA Club World Cup matches.

References

  1. ↑ "Deportivo La Coruña 3–0 Villarreal". ESPN Soccernet. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mallorca 1–1 Deportivo La Coruña". ESPN Soccernet. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Lassad firmó esta noche su contrato profesional con el Dépor" [Lassad signed professional contract with Depor tonight] (in Spanish). Canal Deportivo. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Espanyol 3–1 Deportivo La Coruña". ESPN Soccernet. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Las lesiones son pasado" [Injuries a thing of the past] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Lennon confirms Nouinoi will be next Celtic new boy with striker set for medical". Daily Mail. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Lassad Nouioui joins Celtic on two-year contract". BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Lenny dismisses Nouioui signing controversy despite possible Levante legal challenge". Daily Record. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Lassad Nouioui blasts Levante over claims he went back on deal to sign for Celtic". Daily Record. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "New boy Lassad Nouioui denies agreeing deal with Levante prior to Parkhead switch". Daily Record. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  11. ↑ "Celtic late show downs Dons". ESPN Soccernet. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "Four-star Celtic show class". ESPN Soccernet. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  13. ↑ Kyle, Gregor (31 August 2013). "Live: Scottish transfer deadline day, Saturday August 31". Daily Record. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Tunisie – Mozambique: la victoire en vue" [Tunisia – Mozambique: win in review] (in French). Mosaique FM. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  15. ↑ "L. Nouioui". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

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