Nabil Fekir is an Algerian-born French international footballer who can play either as a striker or an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for France-based club Lyon.
The talented forward, who was named the 2014-15 Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP) Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year, found himself in the middle of a war between his home country and country of birth upon reaching majority. Despite his father’s objections, Fekir opted to play for France and was part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
the biography
Nabil Fekir was born on July 18, 1993 in Lyon, France to Algerian parents. He grew up playing football on the streets of Lyon before joining a youth team at age 6.
Fekir began his journey at the top of his game in 2000, joining AC Villeurbanne. He played for the team for a year before joining FC Vaulx-en-Velin, where he played for two years and moved again. In 2003, he joined SC Caluire and made a dream switch to Lyon in 2005 which however turned out to be a nightmare as he was released by the team for not being strong. He then joined FC Vaulx-en-Velin where he played for three years before joining Saint-Priest in 2010.
It was with Saint-Priest that a young Fekir started to attract scouts from all over the country, even from Lyon, the club that kicked him out. In 2011, Nabil Fekir put pettiness aside to join the band he had always wanted to play. From 2011 to 2013 he played extensively for the Lyon B side before making his debut for the first team in August 2013. He subsequently made 17 appearances for the team in all competitions, scoring his first goal in competition on April 27, 2014. in a Ligue 1 match against Bastia.
During the 2014-15 season, Nabil Fekir became a bit of a mainstay in the side as he won plaudits from all over the country. The same year, a standoff opposed France and Algeria on the choice of the attacker. Although initially choosing to go with Algeria, Fekir decided to represent Les Bleus. He managed 13 goals and 9 assists in his first full season, having been named the Ligue 1 Team of the Year.
In 2017, after Maxime Gonalons was sold to ASRoma, Nabil Fekir was named captain of Lyon, a testament to the impact he had on his teammates and the club in general. Since the start of 2018, Fekir has been rumored to be looking to leave the club. Liverpool reportedly paid 60 million euros for his services, which Lyon initially agreed to. Negotiations ultimately fell through, however, and as of this writing, he is still a Lyon player.
He made a total of 153 appearances, scoring 57 goals along the way.
Nabil Fekir’s Family – Parents
Little is known about Nabil Fekir’s family apart from the fact that his father Mohamed Fekir is Algerian and he has a younger brother Yassin Fekir who plays football. His father was in the news when his eldest son was choosing his country of allegiance. He had boldly stated in an interview that Nabil Fekir would play for Algeria which didn’t yield the expected results.
His youngest son, Yassin, born on May 5, 1997 in Lyon (France) in 2018, signed a two-year contract with his hometown club after previously representing their youth team, Lyon B.
Height, weight, measurements
Nabil Fekir is 5ft 6in tall and weighs 72kg. It’s obvious the striker hasn’t been given much height, but his size gives him a low center of gravity allowing him to keep the ball in hand as he drives past a defender. It turned out to be an important part of his game today.
Other facts about Nabil Fekir
Nabil Fekir is not married and has not revealed any clues confirming that he is currently involved in a romantic relationship.
He was named in 2015 in the Algerian selection of friendly matches against Oman and Qatar, but however withdrew at the last moment to join the French team, thus qualifying for the Blues.