Chahir Belghazouani Explained

Chahir Belghazouani
Birth Date:6 October 1986
Birth Place:Porto-Vecchio, France
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:Toulon
Youthyears2:2002–2003
Youthclubs2:Grenoble
Years1:2004–2007
Clubs1:Grenoble
Caps1:51
Goals1:1
Years2:2007–2012
Clubs2:Dynamo Kyiv
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Strasbourg (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Neuchâtel Xamax (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Tours (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:3
Years6:2012
Clubs6:Zulte Waregem
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2014
Clubs7:Ajaccio
Caps7:37
Goals7:6
Years8:2013
Clubs8:Ajaccio B
Caps8:2
Goals8:3
Years9:2014
Clubs9:RWS Bruxelles (loan)
Caps9:9
Goals9:1
Years10:2014–2015
Clubs10:Brest
Caps10:25
Goals10:2
Years11:2015–2018
Clubs11:Levadiakos
Caps11:25
Goals11:0
Years12:2019
Clubs12:Blue Boys Muhlenbach
Caps12:12
Goals12:4
Years13:2020
Clubs13:USAG Uckange
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:Morocco U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:France U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2006–2007
Nationalteam3:France U21
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalteam4:Morocco
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0
Manageryears1:2020
Managerclubs1:Blue Boys Muhlenbach (sporting director)

Chakhir Belghazouani (born 6 October 1986 in Porto-Vecchio) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he played for the Morocco U17 national team and the France U20 and France U21 national teams at youth international level before making eight appearances for the Morocco senior national team.

Club career

Belghazouani began his career with Grenoble Foot 38 and in 2005 was promoted to the first team. After two years in Ligue 2 with Grenoble, he joined top Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv for €800,000, where he played in three games, scoring a goal on his debut. He left on loan for RC Strasbourg on 20 June 2008 returning to Ukraine on 1 November.[1] On 16 February 2009, Belghazouani moved to Neuchâtel Xamax on loan from Dynamo Kyiv until 30 June 2009 and then on 16 July 2009 he was loaned to Tours FC.[2]

On 15 July 2012, Belghazouani moved from Belgian S.V. Zulte Waregem to Ligue 1 team AC Ajaccio on a three-year contract. He was loaned to R. White Star Bruxelles in January 2014.[3]

On 10 June 2014, Ligue 2 side Brest announced the signature of Belghazouani with a two-year contract.[4] On 11 September 2015, Belghazouani signed for Greek Super League club Levadiakos for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Belghazouani joined Blue Boys Muhlenbach in the Luxembourg Division of Honour on 23 January 2019 on a contract until June 2020.[6]

International career

Belghazouani played for the Morocco Under 17s,[7] then at the U-20 and U-21 level for France[8] including in the 2006 Toulon Tournament.[9]

Managerial and later career

At the end of September 2019, 32-year old Belghazouani decided to retire. After bringing two players to FC Blue Boys Muhlenbach during the winter transfer market 2019-20, respectively Arnaud Guedj and Mamadou Samassa, Muhlenbach hired him as sporting director in February 2020.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chakhir Belghazouani - Footmercato.net. Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert. fr. 27 March 2018. 24 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090824163512/http://www.footmercato.net/Chahir-Belghazouani-13219_j.html. dead.
  2. http://www.toursfc.fr/affiche_page.php?Id=504&IdRub=56&IdSite=1 Transfert : Chahir Belghazouani en Bleu
  3. News: C.Belghazouani sur le départ. C.Belghazouani is leaving. ac-ajaccio.com. French. 4 January 2014. 14 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115014201/http://www.ac-ajaccio.com/Brevi/C.Belghazouani_sur_le_depart-04237. 15 January 2014. dead.
  4. News: Belghazouani, Tritz et Ranneaud rejoignent le Stade Brestois !. Belghazouani, Tritz & Ranneaud join Stade Brestois!. sb29.com. French. 10 June 2014. 10 June 2014. https://archive.today/20140610193217/http://www.sb29.com/10-06-14-belghazouani-tritz-ranneaud-au-stade-brestois.php. 10 June 2014. dead.
  5. News: Μπελγκαζουανί και Ντομοβτσίσκι στον Λεβαδειακό. www.sport24.gr. 11 September 2015.
  6. http://www.grenoblefoot.info/chahir-belghazouani-rejoint-un-club-de-d2-du-luxembourg/ Chahir Belghazouani rejoint un club de D2 du Luxembourg
  7. News: Chahir Belghazouani en garde à vue. Bladi.net. 27 March 2018. fr. 26 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081026094414/http://www.bladi.net/20695-chahir-belghazouani-rc-strasbourg.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Score Agencies – Développeur de talent. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716015729/http://www.score-agency.com/index.php?p=fiche&id=7&lang=en. dead. 16 July 2011. www.score-agency.com. fr-FR. 27 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Rechercher manubierstub.forumactif.com. manubierstub.forumactif.com. fr. 27 March 2018.
  10. https://www.grenoblefoot.info/chahir-belghazouani-devient-directeur-sportif/ Chahir Belghazouani devient… directeur sportif !