Fahid Ben Khalfallah
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Ben Khalfallah with Bordeaux in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 9, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Péronne, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Attacking Midfielder / Forward[2] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Amiens | 82 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Laval | 73 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Angers | 35 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | Caen | 30 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Valenciennes | 39 | (7) |
| 2010–2014 | Bordeaux | 76 | (1) |
| 2014 | Troyes | 15 | (1) |
| 2014– | Melbourne Victory | 59 | (10) |
| Total | 319 | (33) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Tunisia | 14 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2016. | |||
Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Arabic: فهيد بن خلف الله) (born October 9, 1982 in Péronne) is a French born Tunisian footballer currently playing for Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
Career
Ben Khalfallah played in the French second and third divisions until the age of 25, first with Amiens SC, then with Stade Lavallois and Angers SCO, until he got his first taste of Ligue 1 football with SM Caen. His new team, however, was relegated at the end of the season after a decent first season in Ligue 1 for the midfielder.
In the summer of 2009, he signed for Valenciennes FC for three years. He started the season very well, starting five games and coming on as a substitute in another five, scoring 3 beautiful goals and providing 5 assists.
In August 2010, he joined Bordeaux for a fee of €5 million.
He joined Troyes in January 2014.[3]
In September 2014 he signed a one-year contract with Melbourne Victory.[4]
His first season in Australia was very successful; scoring five goals and making nine assists in the A-League helping to win that competitions Premiership and Championship, as well as being awarded the Victory Medal as the club's player of the season.[5]
On the 24th of April 2015 Melbourne Victory announced that they had retained Ben Khalfallah's services for a further two years, the player citing that he enjoyed life in Melbourne and playing for the country's biggest club.[6]
Personal life
Ben Khalfallah was born in Peronne, France to Tunisian parents. His father had emigrated to France, also as a professional footballer. Although his parents were Muslim, Ben Khalfallah has described himself as an atheist.[7]
He has often spoken very positively of the experience for himself and his family since moving to Melbourne, Australia for Melbourne Victory, and this was a key reason for his re-signing for the club.[6]
Honours
With Bordeaux
With Melbourne Victory:
Individual
- Ligue 2 UNFP Team of the Year: 2007-08
- Victory Medal: 2014-15
- A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2014-15
References
- ↑ http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/player/fahid-ben-khalfallah/pnfp4bvpi9941bfag0d469x2c
- ↑ http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/fahid-ben-khalfallah-makes-melbourne-move/1bt4vy61yxf8s1ecofm8xo6jnb
- ↑ "Ben Khalfallah rejoint l'Estac" [Ben Khalfallah joins Estac] (in French). estac.fr. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ Windley, Matt (18 September 2014). "Kevin Muscat makes Tunisian international Fahid Ben Khalfallah final Melbourne Victory recruit". Fox Sports.
- ↑ Fahid Ben Khalfallah wins Victory Medal Melbourne Victory Official Website
- 1 2 #BenPenned: MVFC re-signs FBK Melbourne Victory Official Website
- ↑ Fahid Ben Khalfallah condemns Paris religious terror The Age November 17, 2015
External links
- frenchleague.com
- Fahid Ben Khalfallah at National-Football-Teams.com