Farez Brahmia

In 2003, Brahmia joined the junior ranks of local side RC Strasbourg. In 2008, he was a member of Strasbourg's 18 ans team that reached the semi-finals of the Coupe Gambardella before losing to eventual champions Rennes. At the start of the 2009-2010 season, although he only had an amateur contract, Brahmia was promoted to the Strasbourg first team. On 2 October 2009 he made his professional debut for RC Strasbourg, starting in a Ligue 2 game against Angers SCO. On 15 January 2010 he scored his first league goal for Strasbourg in a 4-1 win over Stade Lavallois. On 21 April 2010 Brahmia signed a three-year contract with the club.