Nader Ghandri Explained

Nader Ghandri
Full Name:Nader Ghandri[1]
Birth Date:18 February 1995
Birth Place:Aubervilliers, France
Height:1.96 m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Akhmat Grozny
Clubnumber:75
Youthclubs1:US Ivry
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Red Star
Youthyears3:2010–2012
Youthclubs3:Drancy
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Drancy
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Arles
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:Club Africain
Caps3:44
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Antwerp
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Westerlo (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Westerlo
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Slavia Sofia (loan)
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Club Africain
Caps8:30
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Ajman
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Akhmat Grozny
Caps10:16
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Tunisia U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Tunisia
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23:45, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Nader Ghandri (Arabic: نادر الغندري; born 18 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Akhmat Grozny. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team.

Club career

Born in Aubervilliers, Ghandri spent his youth career with a number of Paris-based sides, playing for Ivry, Red Star and Drancy.[3] [4] In 2013, he signed a two-year amateur contract with Ligue 2 club AC Arles.[3]

On 30 August 2021, he returned to Club Africain on a two-year contract.[5]

On 6 February 2024, Ghandri signed a contract with Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny until June 2026.[6]

International career

In 2015, Ghandri was a member of the Tunisia under-23 national team at the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal,[7] making two appearances in the tournament.[8] [9]

He made his debut for Tunisia national football team on 7 June 2019 in a friendly against Iraq, as a starter.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drancy2012–13Championnat National 29090
Arlésien II2013–14Championnat National 2100100
Arlésien2013–14Ligue 230001040
Club Africain2014–15Tunisian Ligue 118000180
2015–16Tunisian Ligue 11711000181
2016–17Tunisian Ligue 191305040211
Total442405040572
Royal Antwerp2017–18Belgian Pro League711182
2018–19Belgian Pro League100010
Total811192
Westerlo (loan)2018–19Challenger Pro League28200282
Westerlo2019–20Challenger Pro League300030
2020–21Challenger Pro League500050
Total820082
Slavia Sofia (loan)2020–21efbet Liga11030140
Club Africain2021–22Tunisian Ligue 114310153
2022–23Tunisian Ligue 11633041234
Total3064041387
Ajman Club2023–24UAE Pro League800020100
Akhmat Grozny2023–24Russian Premier League12010130
2024–25Russian Premier League301040
Total15020170
Career total1741114130914020413

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Tunisia201910
202280
202310
Total100

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Tunisia (TUN) . . 29 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Nader Ghandri . UAE Pro League . 25 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: A 18 ans, Nader Ghandri tient le premier rôle à Drancy. Le Parisien. French. 30 March 2013. 10 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Interview: Nader Ghandri, Arles Avignon (L 2). Kada Rabah, Farid. FouDeFootball.com. 27 April 2014. 10 December 2015. fr.
  5. Web site: Club Africain. C'est Officiel. 30 August 2021. 18 October 2021. fr.
  6. Web site: FC Akhmat Grozny. «Ахмат» подписал игрока сборной Туниса. 6 February 2024. ru.
  7. Web site: Group A rosters. CAF. 28 November 2015. 29 November 2015.
  8. Web site: CAF - Competitions - U-23 Africa Cup of Nations - Match Details. CAF - Confederation of African. Football. www.cafonline.com.
  9. Web site: CAF – Competitions – U-23 Africa Cup of Nations – Match Details. CAF – Confederation of African. Football. www.cafonline.com.
  10. Web site: ESPN. Tunisia v Iraq game report. 7 June 2019.