Biography
Who is Wahbi Khazri?
Early career and Bastia
Wahbi Khazri began his football path in Ajaccio with the local club Jeunesse Sportive Ajaccio. He later moved to Bastia where he underwent training starting in 2004. He made his professional debut for the team in February 2009 as a substitute against Amiens.
During his time with Bastia, he helped the club earn promotion to Ligue 2 in 2011 and subsequently to Ligue 1 in 2012. He scored his first professional goal in March 2009 against Montpellier. By the end of his tenure, he had established himself as a reliable scorer for the side.
French and English club career
In 2014, he signed a four-year contract with Bordeaux. He achieved significant success there, including scoring the 3,400th goal in the history of the club. After his time in Bordeaux, he moved to the Premier League to join Sunderland in January 2016. While in England, he scored a well-known direct free kick against Manchester United.
He later returned to France on loan to play for Rennes during the 2017-18 season. He finished that campaign with 11 goals in 29 matches. In July 2018, he transferred to Saint-Étienne, where he wore the number 10 shirt. During his time with the Greens, he scored thirteen goals in the 2018-19 season and once hit a volley from 68 meters in a match against Metz.
International career for Tunisia
Although he represented France at the youth level, he chose to play for Tunisia at the senior level. He served as the captain of the Tunisian national team and earned 74 caps. Between 2013 and 2022, he scored 25 goals for his country. He participated in five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and two FIFA World Cups.
During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he scored a winning goal against Panama. This goal was the 2,500th in the history of the tournament. He also played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. His goal tally for Tunisia reached 22 goals following a match against Mauritania in October 2021.
Later years and retirement
In June 2022, Wahbi Khazri joined Montpellier. He was the first player at the club to wear the number 99 jersey. He scored his first goal for the team in August 2022 during a match against Paris Saint-Germain.
After a long career in professional football, he officially announced his retirement on December 12, 2025. He played various roles including attacking midfielder, left winger, and forward throughout his professional life.
Birthday and age
Wahbi Khazri was born on February 8, 1991, which makes Wahbi 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Wahbi shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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