Nabil Fekir

Who is this?

Nabil Fekir (Arabic: نبيل فقير; born 18 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira. An academy graduate of Lyon, he was promoted to the senior squad in July 2013. Fekir became a first-team regular in his second season, when he was named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year. He made 192 appearances for Les Gones, scoring 69 goals and also gaining team captaincy in 2017. In 2019, he transferered to Betis for an initial €19.75 million, winning the Copa del Rey in 2022. Fekir made his debut for France in March 2015 and was chosen in their squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Career

1. 1993
   Born
2. 2011
   Joined Olympique Lyonnais
3. 2013
   Joined Olympique Lyonnais
4. 2014
   Joined France national under-21 association football team
5. 2015
   Joined France men's national association football team
6. 2018
   Won Knight of the Legion of Honour
7. 2019
   Joined Real Betis Balompié
8. 2024
   Joined Al Jazira Club

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Lyon
• •Citizenship: France
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football