Charles Abi
Charles Nathan Abi, born on April 12, 2000, is a French footballer who plays currently for AS Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2 as a forward. After making his professional debut for the club in 2018, he has been making a name for himself in the French football scene since then.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Nathan Abi | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Clermont-Ferrand, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | FC Aubièrois | ||
| 2008–2009 | FC Pérignat | ||
| 2009–2015 | Clermont | ||
| 2015–2018 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Saint-Étienne B | 26 | (4) |
| 2018– | Saint-Étienne | 43 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Guingamp (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | France U16 | 11 | (2) |
| 2018 | France U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | France U19 | 16 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:31, 2 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
On April 25, 2018, Abi signed his first professional contract with AS Saint-Étienne, beginning a journey that would eventually lead to the start of his professional career. The first of Abi's professional accomplishments came on December 16, 2018, when he made his debut for AS Saint-Étienne in a 1-1 Ligue 1 tie with Nice.
On 18 January 2021, he scored his first team goal in an away tie in the Coupe de France at Paris FC. On 31 August 2021, Abi signed a loan agreement with Guingamp FC for the duration of the 2021-22 season, effectively transferring to the club on a temporary basis.
Charles Abi will not appear in Ligue 2 with Saint-Etienne this season before 1 year and a half from the end of his contract. The French attacker is set to undergo a medical examination on Thursday 03 February 2023 with Stade Lausanne Ouchy, which currently occupies third place in the Swiss second division.
Personal life
Abi was born in France, but he has Togolese roots, coming from Togo, a country in West Africa. He is considered a youth international for France.
References
- "Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup". The Guardian. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
External links
- Charles Abi at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Charles Abi at the French Football Federation (archived 2019-04-03) (in French)
- Charles Abi at Soccerway