Sofian Chahed (born 18 April 1983) is a football coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the head coach of

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in the Frauen-Bundesliga. Born in Germany, Chahed represented Tunisia at senior international level.

Early and personal life

Chahed was born in

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, to Tunisian parents; he holds dual German-Tunisian nationality. His cousin Tarek Chahed was also a footballer.

Playing career

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Club career

Chahed made his professional debut for Hertha BSC in 2003, and was released at the end of the 2009 season. Chahed later played for Hannover 96 and

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International career

Chahed played for Germany at youth international level. Chahed was called up by the Tunisian national side for a training camp on 1 September 2009. He made his senior debut for Tunisia on 11 October 2009.

Coaching career

In 2015, Chahed began working as the assistant manager at

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. From 2016 to 2020, he coached the youth teams of Hertha BSC. In 2020, Chahed became the head coach of

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chahed, Sofian Living people 1983 births Association football defenders Tunisian footballers Tunisia international footballers German footballers Germany youth international footballers German people of Tunisian descent Hertha BSC players Hertha BSC II players Hannover 96 players Hannover 96 II players FSV Frankfurt players Bundesliga players Footballers from Berlin