Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa

France

Personal Information

Full Name Hatem Ben Arfa
Date of Birth March 7, 1987
Nationality France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Role Winger
Family Sonia Ben Arfa(P),Kamel Ben Arfa(P)

Hatem Ben Arfa News

“I am not sure that’s the kind of player Chelsea need” – Frank Leboeuf warns Mauricio Pochettino about Blues target being another ‘Ben Arfa’ “I am not sure that’s the kind of player Chelsea need” – Frank Leboeuf warns Mauricio Pochettino about Blues target being another ‘Ben Arfa’
“I am not sure that’s the kind of player Chelsea need” – Frank Leboeuf warns Mauricio Pochettino about Blues target being another ‘Ben Arfa’ 
"The biggest waste in football of the 21st century" - Hatem Ben Arfa's former agent rips into childish Premier League cult hero in explosive interview "The biggest waste in football of the 21st century" - Hatem Ben Arfa's former agent rips into childish Premier League cult hero in explosive interview
"The biggest waste in football of the 21st century" - Hatem Ben Arfa's former agent rips into childish Premier League cult hero in explosive interview 
5 biggest flops in PSG history 5 biggest flops in PSG history
5 biggest flops in PSG history
"He is as good as a Lionel Messi" - Djibril Cisse makes astonishing claim about club-less star "He is as good as a Lionel Messi" - Djibril Cisse makes astonishing claim about club-less star
"He is as good as a Lionel Messi" - Djibril Cisse makes astonishing claim about club-less star
Top 5 La Liga signings from the January transfer window Top 5 La Liga signings from the January transfer window
Top 5 La Liga signings from the January transfer window

Hatem Ben Arfa: A Brief Biography

Hatem Ben Arfa is a French footballer who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League. Dubbed as \"one of the best-rated talents in France\", he plays as a winger and an attacking midfielder. Ben Arfa began his career as a football player training at ASV Châtenay-Malabry. Couple of years later, he moved to Montrouge CF 92. In 1998, Ben Arfa joined sporting club AC Boulogne-Billancourt. But it was not until he was 15 and training hard at Ligue 1 champions- Lyon\'s youth academy, that he was truly exposed to the football game. In August 2004 he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with the club. Ben Arfa made his professional debut on the opening match day of the 2004–05 season against Nice. Ben Arfa scored his first professional goal two months later on 10 November in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Lille. Ben Arfa officially joined Marseille on 1 July 2008 for €12 million. On 27 February 2010, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, earning him the title \"UNFP Player of the Month\". On 22 July 2010, he departed to Newcastle United on a season long loan. On 5 January 2011, Ben Arfa agreed to a permanent transfer to Newcastle United for four and half years. During his time with the club he has appeared in 42 matches and scored 8 goals. Ben Arfa is a former French youth international having played at all levels. At under-17 level, he was a part of the team that won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
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