Jaouen Hadjam Explained

Jaouen Hadjam
Full Name:Jaouen Djimmy Hadjam
Birth Date:26 March 2003
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.84 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Young Boys
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Champagne 95
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Alfortville
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears4:2015–2018
Youthclubs4:Creteil
Youthyears5:2018–2020
Youthclubs5:Paris FC
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Paris FC II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Paris FC
Caps2:40
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Nantes
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Young Boys
Caps4:15
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Algeria
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11:54, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:01:48, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Jaouen Djimmy Hadjam (Arabic: جوين حجام ; born 26 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Swiss Super League club Young Boys. Born in France, he represents the Algeria national team.

Club career

On 18 January 2019, Hadjam signed his first professional contract with Paris FC.[1] Hadjam made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over FC Chambly on 22 August 2020.[2]

Having been approached for some time by the Italian club of Salernitana,[3] on 17 January 2023 Hadjam joined Ligue 1 side FC Nantes for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until June 2027 with the club.[4] On 22 January 2023, he made his debut with canaries in a penalties away win against ES Thaon in Coupe de France.[5] [6] Seven days later, Hadjam made his debut in Ligue 1 from the first minute against Clermont Foot.[7]

In April 2023 Hadjam was dropped from the Nantes squad after he refused to break his Ramadan fast. Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare later clarified that Hadjam had agreed to break the fast for away matches, and that he respected his decision.[8]

On 19 January 2024, Hadjam signed a contract with Swiss Super League club Young Boys until June 2028, for a reported fee of €1.3 million.[9] [10]

International career

Hadjam was born in France and is Algerian by descent.[11] He holds French and Algerian nationalities.[12] He is a former youth international for France, having played up to the France U19s.[13] However, he later decided to represent Algeria and debuted for the home country of his parents in 2023.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris FC II2021–22CFA 33030
2022–23CFA 31010
Total4000000040
Paris FC2020–21Ligue 2601070
2021–22Ligue 223010240
2022–23Ligue 211020130
Total400400000440
Nantes2022–23Ligue 113020150
2023–24Ligue 1800080
Total210200000230
Young Boys2023–24Swiss Super League1521020182
Career total802702000892

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jaouen Hadjam signe un contrat aspirant. Valentin. Paris. 18 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Chambly vs. Paris FC - 22 August 2020 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: UFFICIALE: Niente Salernitana per Hadjam. Il 19enne ha firmato col Nantes fino al 2027. Michele Pavese. 17 January 2023. 4 February 2023. it.
  4. Web site: 2023-01-17 . Groupe Pro - Jaouen Hadjam s’engage avec le FC Nantes ! . 2023-01-18 . FC Nantes . fr-FR.
  5. Web site: LE FC NANTES SE SORT DU PIÈGE THAONNAIS. 22 January 2023. 30 January 2023. fr.
  6. Web site: PREMIÈRE EN JAUNE ET VERT POUR HADJAM ET MOLLET. 22 January 2023. 30 January 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: FC Nantes. Première en Ligue 1 pour Hadjam, Mollet et Joao Victor sur le banc. Pierre-Arnaud Bard. 29 January 2023. 30 January 2023. fr.
  8. Web site: Nantes defender Jaouen Hadjam dropped for Ligue 1 match over refusal to break Ramadan fast. ESPN FC. 3 April 2023. 3 April 2023.
  9. Web site: 19 January 2024 . Jaouen Hadjam wechselt von Nantes zu YB . Jaouen Hadjam moves from Nantes to YB . 19 January 2024 . Young Boys . de.
  10. Web site: 19 January 2024 . Mercato : le Nantais Jaouen Hadjam transféré aux Young Boys . Mercato: Nantes player Jaouen Hadjam transferred to Young Boys . 20 January 2024 . Le Figaro . fr.
  11. Web site: Jaouen Hadjam : un binational sur le calepin de Belmadi ?. fennecfootball.com.
  12. https://www.unfp.org/joueur/jaouen-hadjam-24999/
  13. Web site: Jaouen Hadjam and Ousmane Camara in the French U19 team. Kévin. Briand. 17 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Jaouen Hadjam. 2024-02-29 . Soccerway.com.