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Career & Clubs
Chadi was part of the Syria national team between 1996 and 1998, featuring in 7 caps.
In August 2012, Pietrasanta Marina announced on their official website that Chadi signed a deal with the club as their new manager.
Cheick Merai was born in Latakia, Syria and started his career at local club Teshrin.
He went to Italy in 1999 and he started his Italian senior career on Serie D, the top level of the Italian non-professional football association. In the season 2001–2002 he played his first match on Serie C2, the fourth highest football league in Italy, the first with a professional status. Chadi so is the first Syrian footballer playing in an Italian professional team. In the season 2002–2003 Chadi scored two goals against Fiorentina. In the season 2005–2006 he reached Serie C1, the third highest Italian football league. As a player for Carrarese he played the last professional championship in the season 2011–2012.
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- U.S. Poggibonsi (2000–2002)
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- Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio (2006–2008)
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- Tishreen SC (1995–1999)
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- Sangimignanosport (1999–2000)
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- U.S. Grosseto 1912 (2002–2003)
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- Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902 (2003–2003)
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- S.S.D. Massese (2003–2006)
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- Carrarese Calcio (2011–2011)
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- Syria national under-20 football team (1995–1997)
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- Syria men's national association football team (1996–1998)
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- Lucchese 1905 (2008–2011)
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- Unione Sportiva Dilettantistica Pietrasanta Marina 1911 (2011–2012)
Legacy
Player
Teshrin Syrian Premier League: 1996/97 U.S. Poggibonsi Serie D winner: 2000/01 Massese Serie D winner: 2003/04 Serie C2 winner: 2004/05 Lucchese Serie D winner: 2008/09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione winner: 2009/10 Carrarese Lega Pro Seconda Divisione winner: 2010/11 Syria
AFC Youth Championship: Runners-up 1996
Clubs
- Syria national under-20 football team1995–1997
- Tishreen SC1995–1999
- Syria men's national association football team1996–1998
- Sangimignanosport1999–2000
- U.S. Poggibonsi2000–2002
- U.S. Grosseto 19122002–2003
- Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 19022003–2003
- S.S.D. Massese2003–2006
- Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio2006–2008
- Lucchese 19052008–2011
- Carrarese Calcio2011–2011
- Unione Sportiva Dilettantistica Pietrasanta Marina 19112011–2012
Played together with
Abderrazzak JadidU.S. Grosseto 1912 · 2012–2012- Abderrazzak JadidU.S. Grosseto 1912 · 2012–2013
- Abdon SgarbiArs et Labor Ferrara Calcio · 1921–1927
- Abdul Kader KardaghliTishreen SC · 1979–1985
- Abdul Kader KardaghliTishreen SC · 1988–1996
Abdulkader DakkaTishreen SC · 2003–2008
Achille PicciniCarrarese Calcio · 1928–1933- Achille PicciniCarrarese Calcio · 1941–1944
- Achille PicciniLucchese 1905 · 1939–1940
Adolfo GoriArs et Labor Ferrara Calcio · 1961–1963- Adolfo GoriLucchese 1905 · 1959–1961
- Adrian MadaschiU.S. Grosseto 1912 · 2005–2006
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Chadi Cheikh Merai, also known as Chadi, is a Syrian footballer who last played for and managed Pietrasanta Marina in the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Tuscany, Italy.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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