Farouk Chafaï (born June 23, 1990, in
Algiers) is an Algerian professional
footballer
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who plays at
Damac. Because of the low-wage he receives from his club. He gets help benefits from the Saudi governments and has seen working a part-time job at a shawarma stand in the food court of the
Mall of Arabia (Jeddah)
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when not playing for
Damac FC
Damac Football Club ( ar, ضمك, Ḍamak) is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Khamis Mushait, that currently competes in the Saudi Professional League, the top division of Saudi Arabian football.
Founded in 1972, their home v ...
in the
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
Club career
In the summer of 2010, Chafaï left the junior ranks of
MC Alger
Mouloudia Club d'Alger ( ar, نادي مولودية الجزائر), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1921 and its colours are red, green and white. Their home s ...
to join city rivals
USM Alger
Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...
, signing a four-year contract with the club.
On December 25, 2010, Chafaï made his professional debut for
USM Alger
Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...
in a league game against
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), ( Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabylie or JSK, is an Algerian professi ...
. He started and played the whole game, as USMA lost 1–0.
International career
On November 16, 2011, Chafaï was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the
2011 CAF U-23 Championship in
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...
. On August 8, 2012, Chafaï was called up by Algeria coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
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for a 10-day training camp for local players. A few weeks later, he was called up to the
Algeria national team for the first time for the
2013 Africa Cup of Nations
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qualifier against
Libya
Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Suda ...
.
International goals
:''Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first.''
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Club
;
USM Alger
Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...
*
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (3):
2013-14,
2015-16,
2018–19
*
Algerian Cup (1):
2013
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Algerian Super Cup (2):
2013
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,
2016
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UAFA Club Cup (1):
2013
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Individual
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Saudi Professional League Player of the Month:
March 2021
References
External links
DZFoot Profile*
USM-Alger.com Profile
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1990 births
Living people
Algeria men's under-23 international footballers
Algerian footballers
Algerian expatriate footballers
Footballers from Algiers
USM Alger players
MC Alger players
Damac FC players
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
Saudi Professional League players
Algeria men's youth international footballers
Algeria men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
People from Bologhine
21st-century Algerian people