Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2020–2021) — 24 appearances, 2 goals.
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Hatem Ben Arfa is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger and attacking midfielder. Known for his flair and dribbling ability, Ben Arfa is regarded as a fan favourite with a cult following and one of the greatest dribblers of all time. He was once described as "one of the best-rated talents in France", but was also criticised by the media and players alike for lacking discip…
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sports · French footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Hatem Ben Arfa, Arfa
Born 7 March 1987 · Q1928
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Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2020–2021) — 24 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Real Valladolid (2020–2020) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de France with Paris SG (2018-2019).
Won: Coupe de France with Rennes (2018–19).
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Played for Stade Rennais F.C. (2018–2019) — 26 appearances, 7 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de France with Nice (2016-2017).
Won the French Coupe de la Ligue with Nice (2016-2017).
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2016–17).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2016–17).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2015–16).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2016).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2016–2018) — 23 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for OGC Nice (2015–2016) — 34 appearances, 17 goals.
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Played for Hull City A.F.C. (2014–2014) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Hull in 2014.
Played for Newcastle United F.C. (2011–2015) — 72 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined Newcastle in 2011.
Won the French Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2009-2010).
Won: Ligue 1 with Marseille (2009–10).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2009–10).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (February 2010).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Marseille (2010).
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Joined Newcastle in 2010.
Played for Newcastle United F.C. (2010–2010) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de France with Lyon (2007-2008).
Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2007–08).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2007–08).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year (2007–08).
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Joined Marseille in 2008.
Played for Olympique de Marseille (2008–2011) — 63 appearances, 9 goals.
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Lyon (2007).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2006–07).
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Played for France national under-21 association football team (2007–2007) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for France men's national association football team (2007–2015) — 15 appearances, 2 goals.
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Lyon (2006).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2005–06).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Lyon (2005).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Lyon (2004–05).
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Played for France national under-18 association football team (2005–2005) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for France national under-19 association football team (2005–2006) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won: UEFA European Under-17 Championship with France U17 (2004).
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Played for Olympique Lyonnais (2004–2008) — 64 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined Lyon in 2004.
Played for France national under-17 association football team (2003–2004) — 17 appearances, 11 goals.
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Played for France national under-16 association football team (2002–2003) — 10 appearances, 7 goals.
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Was selected to attend the Clairefontaine academy
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Ben Arfa joined sporting club AC Boulogne-Billancourt
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Born 1987-03-07.
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Settling in Saint-Michel, Aisne to work in a foundry
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His father, Kamel Ben Arfa, a former Tunisian international footballer, arrived in France in 1973, settling in Saint-Michel, Aisne to work in a foundry.
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