- Yassine Chikhaoui
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Yassine Chikhaoui 
Personal information Full name Yassine Chikhaoui Date of birth 22 September 1986 Place of birth Radès, Tunisia Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) Playing position Midfielder
ForwardClub information Current club FC Zürich Number 17 Youth career ES Radès Ariana 2002–2004 Étoile Sahel Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2007 Étoile Sahel 26 (5) 2007– Zürich 43 (9) National team‡ 2006– Tunisia 17 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2009 (UTC)Yassine Chikhaoui (Arabic: ياسين الشيخاوي, born 22 September 1986) is a Tunisian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Zürich.
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Club career
He was signed by FC Zürich on 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 ...).[1][2][3]
His impressive determination, leadership and mentality lead him to the captaincy of Etoile du Sahel at the age of just 17 (a club record).
Unfortunately after impressing at the African Cup of Nations he took 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 assist as a late substitute to help his team win and stay top in the title race, he was one of Zurich FC best players.
International career
He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the age of 20 .
Honours
Individual
- Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2006
Club
Etoile Sportive Du Sahel
- Tunisian League: 2006/2007
- Swiss Super League 2008/2009
References
- ^ "African Cup of Nations Talent Scout: Yassine Chikhaoui". http://www.soccermanager.com/blog/players/talent-scout/african-cup-of-nations-talent-scout-yassine-chikhaoui.html.
- ^ "Transfer targets: Five stars to watch at the Africa Cup of Nations". http://www.caughtoffside.com/2008/01/18/final-which-africa-cup-of-nations-players-should-premiership-clubs-sign-next/4661.html.
- ^ "Yassine Chikhaoui is Killing it at FC Zurich". http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/yassine-chikhaoui-is-killing-it-at-fc-zurich.html.
FC Zürich – current squad 1 Leoni · 2 Teixeira · 3 Rodríguez · 4 R. Koch · 5 Margairaz · 6 Zouagi · 7 Aegerter · 8 Kukuruzović · 9 Chermiti · 11 Nikci · 12 Alphonse · 14 Djurić · 15 Buff · 16 P. Koch · 17 Chikhaoui · 18 Brecher · 20 Gajić · 21 Barmettler · 23 Magnin · 24 Brunner · 25 Mehmedi · 27 Schönbächler · 28 Béda · 31 Drmić · 32 Guatelli · Manager: Fischer
Tunisia squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Boumnijel • 2 Essediri • 3 Haggui • 4 Yahia • 5 Jaziri • 6 Trabelsi • 7 Guemamdia • 8 Nafti • 9 Chikhaoui • 10 Ghodhbane • 11 Santos • 12 Mnari • 13 Bouazizi (c) • 14 Chedli • 15 Jaïdi • 16 Nefzi • 17 Ben Saada • 18 Jemmali • 19 Ayari • 20 Namouchi • 21 Saidi • 22 Kasraoui • 23 Melliti • Coach: Lemerre
Tunisia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Kasraoui • 2 Ghezal • 3 Haggui • 4 El Abdy • 5 El Bekri • 6 Felhi • 7 Ben Saada • 8 Nafti • 9 Chikhaoui • 10 Zaiem • 11 Santos • 12 Mnari • 13 Ben Frej • 14 Zouagi • 15 Jaïdi • 16 Mathlouthi • 17 Jemâa • 18 Mikari • 19 Meriah • 20 Ben Dhifallah • 21 Traoui • 22 Nefzi • 23 Chermiti • Coach: LemerreCategories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Tunisian footballers
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- Étoile Sportive du Sahel players
- FC Zürich players
- Tunisia international footballers
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Association football forwards
- Association football midfielders
- Tunisian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Switzerland
- Swiss Super League players
- Tunisian football biography stubs
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