Yassine Chikhaoui
Yassine Chikhaoui
Yassine Chikhaoui in 2007 |
| Personal information |
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| Full name | Yassine Chikhaoui |
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| Date of birth | (1986-09-22) 22 September 1986 |
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| Place of birth | Radès, Tunisia |
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger |
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| Club information |
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Current team | FC Zürich |
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| Number | 17 |
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| Youth career |
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| ES Radès |
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| Ariana |
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| 2002–2004 | Étoile Sahel |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 2004–2007 | Étoile Sahel | 84 | (39) |
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| 2007– | FC Zürich | 98 | (21) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2006– | Tunisia | 35 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:31, 7 November 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2015 |
Yassine Chikhaoui (Arabic: ياسين الشيخاوي, born 22 September 1986) is a Tunisian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Zürich. Many have compared his consistent work ethic and determination to that of Hannibal, the famous military general. [1] When Chikhaoui received an 'in form' for one of his better performances this season, many of his FIFA fans likened him to be a "Poor Man's Zlatan Ibrahimovic."
Club career
Etoile du Sahel
Chikhaoui became captain of Etoile du Sahel at the age of just 19, a club record.
Chikhaoui has actually achieved many things with Etoile du Sahel such as the African champions league and begin part of the squad when they took part of the international clubs championship
FC Zürich
Chikhaoui was signed by FC Zürich on a 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 ...).[2][3][4] Unfortunately, after impressing at the African Cup of Nations he was forced to take 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 contributed, as a late substitute, to helping his team win and stay top in the title race.
International career
He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the age of 20.
International goals
- Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 6 January 2008 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès |  Zambia | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 8 January 2008 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès | Zambia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 4 June 2008 | Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana |  Cameroon | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4. | 8 June 2013 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia |  Botswana | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 19 November 2014 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia |  Egypt | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6. | 22 January 2015 | Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín, Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea | Zambia | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Club
- Étoile du Sahel
- FC Zürich
Individual
- Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2006
References
