Nacer Chadli
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Nacer Chadli is a Belgian professional footballer of Moroccan
ancestry who plays as a winger for Dutch club FC Twente
.
and MVV Maastricht
.
In the summer of 2007, he was contracted by Dutch second division club AGOVV Apeldoorn
, who scouted him at MVV's youth academy. Here he was considered an emerging talent. When Chadli was tested for the first time by AGOVV, he went under the alias "Kaliffe", because technical manager Ted van Leeuwen was afraid other clubs would show their interest. Chadli scored his first goal in professional football for AGOVV, in a match against FC Volendam
.
, and in the ensuing season became a first team player for the reigning Eredivisie
champions.
His first Eredivisie goal was the winning one away at title rivals PSV.
He made his European and Champions League
debut in a 2-2 home draw against Internazionale on 14 September.
On 29 September he scored his first Champions League goal away at Tottenham Hotspur, and on 2 November got his second at Werder Bremen
. He scored again at Tottenham Hotspur a beautiful free kick on 7 December in the Champions league
.
.
This call-up comes despite having already played for the Moroccan
side, as this game was a non-competitive game.
He scored his first international goal in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Azerbaijan
in the King Baudouin Stadium
in Brussels
.
Scores list Belgium's tally first.>
Nacer Chadli: international goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.
29 March 2011
King Baudouin Stadium
, Brussels
, Belgium
3 – 1
4 – 1
UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
ancestry who plays as a winger for Dutch club FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
.
AGOVV Apeldoorn
Chadli played his youth football at Standard LiègeStandard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
and MVV Maastricht
MVV Maastricht
MVV Maastricht is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Maastricht, founded on April 2, 1902...
.
In the summer of 2007, he was contracted by Dutch second division club AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts...
, who scouted him at MVV's youth academy. Here he was considered an emerging talent. When Chadli was tested for the first time by AGOVV, he went under the alias "Kaliffe", because technical manager Ted van Leeuwen was afraid other clubs would show their interest. Chadli scored his first goal in professional football for AGOVV, in a match against FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
.
FC Twente
In the summer of 2010, Chadli signed with FC TwenteFC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
, and in the ensuing season became a first team player for the reigning Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
champions.
His first Eredivisie goal was the winning one away at title rivals PSV.
He made his European and Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut in a 2-2 home draw against Internazionale on 14 September.
On 29 September he scored his first Champions League goal away at Tottenham Hotspur, and on 2 November got his second at Werder Bremen
. He scored again at Tottenham Hotspur a beautiful free kick on 7 December in the Champions league
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
Club
| Season | Club | Nat | League | League | Cup | International | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Goals | Played | Goals | Played | Goals | Played | Goals | Played | Goals | ||||
| 2007–08 | AGOVV AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts... |
 Netherlands |
Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 9 | |||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Eerste Divisie -Coaches and budget:-Results table:Source: -Standings:-Standings 1st Period:Source: -Standings 2nd Period:Source: -Standings 3rd Period:Source: -Standings 4th Period:Source: ... |
37 | 17 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 40 | 18 | ||||
| Club total | 90 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 29 | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Eredivisie -Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
Netherlands |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
27 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 13 |
| Club total | 27 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 13 | |||
| Career total | 117 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 138 | 41 | |||
International career
A dual citizen of Belgium and Morocco, Chadli was thus able to represent both nations. On 28 January 2011, he announced his intention to represent Belgium at international level, and made his debut for the national squad for a 9 February friendly match against FinlandFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
.
This call-up comes despite having already played for the Moroccan
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
side, as this game was a non-competitive game.
He scored his first international goal in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
in the King Baudouin Stadium
King Baudouin Stadium
The King Baudouin Stadium is a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. It was inaugurated on 23 August 1930 as the Stade du Jubilé or Jubelstadion in the presence of Prince Leopold. It was built to embellish the Heysel plateau in view of the Brussels International Exposition...
in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
.
King Baudouin Stadium
The King Baudouin Stadium is a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. It was inaugurated on 23 August 1930 as the Stade du Jubilé or Jubelstadion in the presence of Prince Leopold. It was built to embellish the Heysel plateau in view of the Brussels International Exposition...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...