Azzeddine Toufiqui

Azzeddine Toufiqui (born 25 April 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Stade Malherbe Caen.[1]

Azzeddine Toufiqui
Toufiqui with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Azzeddine Toufiqui
Date of birth (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999
Place of birth Caen, France
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Caen
Number 27
Youth career
2005–2015 Caen
2015–2017 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Paris Saint-Germain B 42 (3)
2019– Caen 2 (0)
2019– Caen B 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020

Career

Toufiqui spent a major part of his youth career in the academy of Caen before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2015. From 2017 to 2019, he was part of club's reserve squad which played in Championnat National 2.[2] In February 2019, he was called up to senior team's matchday squad twice by Thomas Tuchel, but failed to get any playing minutes.[3][4]

On 31 August 2019, Toufiqui's former club Caen announced his signing on a three-year deal.[5][2] He made his professional debut two weeks later on 13 September, in a 2–1 loss against Troyes.[6]

Personal life

Born to a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother in France, Toufiqui is eligible to represent all three countries.[7] He is the younger brother of former French youth international Sabri Toufiqui.[8]

References
  1. Azzeddine Toufiqui at Soccerway
  2. "Azzedine Toufiqui moves to Caen". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. "PSG vs. Bordeaux - 9 February 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. "PSG vs. Montpellier - 20 February 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "Azzeddine Toufiqui rejoint le SM Caen". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. "Troyes vs. Caen - 13 September 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  7. "Algérie – Maroc : Nouveau duel pour un espoir du Paris Saint-Germain". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  8. "Trois joueurs offensifs attendus à Caen, dont Azzedine Toufiqui". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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