Nicolas Sahnoun
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Nicolas Sahnoun is a French
footballer of Algeria
n descent, who plays as a midfielder
.
's youth ranks, but appeared sparingly for its first team during his spell as a senior, also being loaned twice, to Fulham
in England
, which he helped promote to the Premier League for the first time ever, repeating the feat back in his country with Ligue 2
outfit AC Ajaccio
.
In January 2004, aged 23, Sahnoun moved to Spain
, after signing with level two
club UD Almería
, where he would play for one 1/2 seasons. Subsequently, he returned to France, playing three seasons - one 1/2 apiece - with second division sides Stade Brestois 29
and Dijon FCO
.
Sahnoun achieved his third second division promotion in the 2008–09 season, with Montpellier HSC
, but appeared rarely for the Rolland Courbis-led team (also his manager at Bordeaux), and left for Racing de Ferrol
in the Spanish third level
for one season, on loan, after which he was released by the Hérault
side.
, was also a footballer, and a midfielder. Having played mainly for FC Nantes, he also spent one season at Bordeaux, during which he would die from a heart attack
at only 24, three months before his son was born.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer of Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n descent, who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Sahnoun emerged through local FC Girondins de BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
's youth ranks, but appeared sparingly for its first team during his spell as a senior, also being loaned twice, to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, which he helped promote to the Premier League for the first time ever, repeating the feat back in his country with Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
outfit AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
.
In January 2004, aged 23, Sahnoun moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, after signing with level two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
club UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
, where he would play for one 1/2 seasons. Subsequently, he returned to France, playing three seasons - one 1/2 apiece - with second division sides Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
and Dijon FCO
Dijon FCO
Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is...
.
Sahnoun achieved his third second division promotion in the 2008–09 season, with Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
, but appeared rarely for the Rolland Courbis-led team (also his manager at Bordeaux), and left for Racing de Ferrol
Racing de Ferrol
Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata...
in the Spanish third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
for one season, on loan, after which he was released by the Hérault
Hérault
Hérault is a department in the south of France named after the Hérault river.-History:Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
side.
Personal
Sahnoun's father, OmarOmar Sahnoun
Omar Sahnoun was a French professional footballer who played as a midfielder.-Football career:The son of a harki, Sahnoun's Algerian family settled in Beauvais, France in 1962. Ten years later, at only 17, he would make his professional debuts with FC Nantes, under Jean Vincent...
, was also a footballer, and a midfielder. Having played mainly for FC Nantes, he also spent one season at Bordeaux, during which he would die from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
at only 24, three months before his son was born.