Yassine Chikhaoui

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Yassine Chikhaoui
Personal information
Full name	Yassine Chikhaoui
Date of birth	23 September 1986 (1986-09-23) (age 22)
Place of birth	Radès, Tunisia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder, striker
Club information
Current club	FC Zürich
Number	17
Youth career
2002 - 2004	Etoile du Sahel
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004–2007 2007–	Etoile du Sahel FC Zürich	00? 0(?) 018 0(8)
National team2
2006–	Tunisia	008 0(3)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Yassine Chikhaoui (Arabic: ياسين الشيخاوي‎) (born 22 September 1986) is a Tunisian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a attacking midfielder and striker for FC Zurich.

He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

He was signed by FC Zürich on 5 year contract on 22 May 2007.^[1] Yassine Chikhaoui has scored 7 times for FC Zurich in 16 (league only) games.

During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, It was reported that many clubs had scouts present to watch Chikhaoui.^{[2] [3] [4]}

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 26th 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.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Individual

• Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2006

[edit] Club

Etoile Sportive Du Sahel

• Tunisian League: 2006/2007
• Swiss Super League 2008/2009

[edit] References

1. ^ "FC Zürich signs Chikhaoui". http://www.fcz.ch/erste/news/news_detail.aspx?id=5217. 
2. ^ "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. 
3. ^ "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. 
4. ^ "Yassine Chikhaoui is Killing it at FC Zurich". http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/yassine-chikhaoui-is-killing-it-at-fc-zurich.html. 

v • d • e 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 • 14 Chedli • 15 Jaïdi • 16 Nefzi • 17 Ben Saada • 18 Jemmali • 19 Ayari • 20 Namouchi • 21 Saidi • 22 Kasraoui • 23 Melliti • Coach: Lemerre

v • d • e 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: Lemerre

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