Nabil El Zhar

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ИИ

Nabil El Zhar is a Moroccan-French footballer born in 1986.

He played for Liverpool F.C. from 2006 to 2011, making significant contributions during his time there.

After Liverpool, El Zhar joined Levante UD, where he played until 2015.

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Биография

Early Life

Nabil El Zhar was born in 1986 in Alès, Gard, France, where he began his football journey with local youth team OAC Alès. He later moved to Nîmes Olympique and then to AS Saint-Étienne, honing his skills as a forward.

Career

El Zhar's professional career took off when he signed with Liverpool F.C. in October 2006. He made his debut for the reserve team shortly after and his first-team debut came on November 29, 2006, in a match against Portsmouth. His time at Liverpool saw him score his first goal in a League Cup match against Cardiff City in 2007 and contribute assists in crucial games. In 2010, he was loaned to PAOK FC in Greece, where he continued to develop his game. After his stint in Greece, he played for Levante UD from 2011 to 2015 and later joined UD Las Palmas in 2015, showcasing his talent in various leagues.

On the international stage, El Zhar initially represented France at youth levels but chose to play for Morocco, the country of his parents. He made his full international debut in 2008 against Belgium, scoring in a 4-1 victory. He also played a significant role in Morocco's qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Nabil El Zhar has made a mark in both club and international football, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to the sport. His journey reflects the blend of his French upbringing and Moroccan heritage, making him a notable figure in football.

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Карьера и клубы

Club career

Youth

Born in Alès, Gard, El Zhar began his football career with OAC Alès, a local youth team. From there he moved to Nîmes Olympique, then switched again to AS Saint-Étienne.

Liverpool

He signed for Liverpool in October 2006 and made his debut for their reserve team against Newcastle in a reserves match on 3 October 2006. El Zhar made his first team debut on 29 November 2006 in goalless draw against Portsmouth at Anfield, replacing Luis García after 72 minutes. He went on to make two more appearances in the 2006–07 season. He made his first Liverpool start in a League Cup tie against Cardiff City on 31 October 2007, in which he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home win. El Zhar was moved from the number 42 shirt to the number 31 shirt for the start of the 2008–09 campaign. El Zhar contributed a first assist on 18 October 2008, coming on for Andrea Dossena with his team 2–1 down against Wigan Athletic. He set up Albert Riera for the equaliser and the game finished 3–2 to Liverpool. On 27 February 2009, he made his first league start for the Reds against Middlesbrough in a 2–0 loss. On 11 July 2009, he signed a new contract extension to his current Liverpool contract that would have kept him at Anfield until 2012.

Loan to PAOK

On 31 August 2010, El Zhar completed a loan switch to Greek side PAOK for the upcoming season and was handed the number 7 shirt on his arrival. He made his debut for the club on 16 September in a 1–1 UEFA Europa…

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International career

Although born in France, El Zhar chose to play internationally for the country of his parents, Morocco. However, he did represent France at youth level. El Zhar played in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and Morocco got to the semi-finals, where they were defeated 3–0 by Nigeria. Morocco ended the tournament in fourth place after a 2–1 loss to Brazil. On 26 March 2008, made his full international debut for Morocco against Belgium at the Stade Roi Baudouin; he came on at half time in place of Youssouf Hadji and scored in a 4–1 victory. That 21 June, he scored his first competitive goal for the Lions of the Atlas, concluding a 2–0 win over Rwanda in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.