Farès Chaïbi

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Farès Chaïbi
Personal information
Full name Farès Chaïbi
Date of birth (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eintracht Frankfurt
Number 8
Youth career
SC Bron Terraillon[1]
2016–2018 AS Bron[1]
2018–2019 FC Lyon[1]
2019–2022 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Toulouse B 20 (4)
2022–2023 Toulouse 38 (5)
2023– Eintracht Frankfurt 37 (2)
International career
2023– Algeria 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Farès Chaïbi (Arabic: فارس شايبي; born 28 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Born in France to parents of Algerian descent, he plays for the Algeria national team.

Club career

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Early career

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A native of Bron, in the suburbs of Lyon, Chaïbi came through the youth ranks of local teams SC Bron Terraillon and AS Bron.[1] At 15, he joined the youth academy of FC Lyon, before joining the Toulouse in 2019, where he signed his first professional contract in February 2022.[2][3]

Toulouse

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During the following pre-season, Chaïbi was one of the standout players of the friendly games, proving to be decisive against the likes of Nîmes[4] or the Real Sociedad,[5] finishing this preparation with three goals and two assists.[6]

He made his professional debut on 7 August 2022, starting for Toulouse in their first game back in Ligue 1, a 1–1 draw against Nice.[7] On 17 September, Chaibi scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat against Lille.[citation needed]

Chaibi won the first trophy of his career, the Coupe de France after a 5–1 win over Nantes in the final.[citation needed]

Eintracht Frankfurt

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On 30 August 2023, Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of Chaïbi on a five-year contract,[8] for a reported fee of €17 million.[9] Chaibi made his debut for Die Adler as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw against VFL Bochum in the Bundesliga.[citation needed] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw against Borussia Dortmund.[citation needed] On 9 November 2023, Chaibi scored his first European goal in a 1–0 win over HJK in the Conference League.[citation needed]

International career

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Chaïbi was born in France and holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[10] He was called up to a training camp for the Algeria U20s in October 2020.[11] On 23 March 2023, he debuted with Algeria in a 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Niger.[12]

In December 2023, he was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[13]

Controversy

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On 14 May 2023, Chaïbi refused to participate in a Ligue 1 match against Nantes due to the game being a part of a league-wide campaign against homophobia, with team kits featuring a rainbow-themed decoration.[14]

Personal life

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His older brother Ilyes Chaïbi is also a professional footballer.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 November 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toulouse B 2020–21 Championnat National 3 3 1 3 1
2021–22 Championnat National 3 17 1 17 1
Total 20 2 20 2
Toulouse 2022–23 Ligue 1 36 5 5 3 41 8
2023–24 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 38 5 5 3 43 8
Eintracht Frankfurt 2023–24 Bundesliga 28 2 2 0 5[b] 1 35 3
2024–25 Bundesliga 9 0 1 1 2[c] 0 12 1
Total 37 2 3 1 7 1 47 4
Career total 95 9 8 4 7 1 110 14

International

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Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Algeria 2023 5[a] 1 4 1 9 2
Career total 5 1 4 1 9 2

Honours

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Toulouse

References

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  1. ^ a b c d REPORTAGE. Lyon - TFC : à Bron, sur les traces de Farès Chaïbi, révélation de la Ligue 1 et pépite des Violets, ladepeche.fr, 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ Tirat, Arthur (23 February 2022). "TFC : Farès Chaibi signe son premier contrat professionnel". La Dépêche (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Farès Chaibi signe son premier contrat professionnel". Toulouse FC (in French). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Toulouse, promu en Ligue 1, entame sa préparation avec un succès contre Nîmes (Ligue 2)". L'Équipe (in French). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. ^ Klein, Manon (17 July 2022). "Le TFC remporte son 4e match de préparation face à la Real Sociedad (1-0)". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ Faugère, Théo (3 August 2022). "TFC : Farès Chaibi, la révélation de l'été". La Dépêche (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ Federici, Thomas (7 August 2022). "Toulouse 1-1 Nice, Ligue 1, résultat et résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Farès Chaibi wird ein Adlerträger" [Farès Chaibi becomes an Eagle-Bearer] (in German). Eintracht Frankfurt. 30 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Pokal-Spezialist am passenden Ort: Chaibi soll Eintracht-Offensive bereichern" [Cup specialist in the right place: Chaibi should enrich Eintracht's offensive] (in German). Kicker. 30 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Fares CHAIBI". unfp.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ^ Benhammadi, Saïd (12 October 2020). "Sélection U20 : Fin du premier stage, des bi-nationaux bientôt en renfort ?".
  12. ^ Debbouz, Sidahmed (27 March 2023). "Injustement privé de deux buts : Chaibi contre attaque !".
  13. ^ "CAN 2024 : L'Algérie Dévoile sa Liste Officielle – Qui Sont les Fennecs Prêts à Conquérir l'Afrique ?" (in French). Algérie-Focus. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Toulouse FC's Players, Including Morocco's Aboukhlal, Refuse LGBTQ+ Jerseys". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Football - Ligue 2 : Qui est Farès Chaibi, le nouveau visage du TFC chez les pros?". ladepeche.fr.
  16. ^ Farès Chaïbi at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  17. ^ Mayen, Philippe (29 April 2023). "Ô Toulouse... FC !" [O Toulouse...FC!!]. FFF - Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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