Fathi Chebel

Algerian footballer

Algeria Midfielder Nationality explained

70Age

2Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

12Clubs

87Club apps

2Club goals

170Height (cm)

Fathi Chebel: profile

Fathi Chebel (born 19 August 1956 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Chebel started out at Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais in 1974. He played for 12 clubs in 2 countries between 1974 and 1991. His most appearances came at A.S. Nancy-Lorraine (1975–1979), where he made 42 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 87 appearances and 2 goals.

At international level, Chebel represented Algeria (1981–1982), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

2nd arrondissement of Lyon has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Sabri Lamouchi, Halim Benmabrouk and Yacine Hima.

Nationality explained: Why does Fathi Chebel play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1981 (aged about 25)
Club career: 1974–1991 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.02 (2 in 87)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 7% of Algerian internationals on record
Shares a birthday with: Augustine Eguavoen, Florentin Pogba and Ali Ahamada (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1974–1975	Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais	Ligue 3	–	–
1975–1979	A.S. Nancy-Lorraine	Ligue 2	42	1
1979–1980	FC Metz	Ligue 2	37	1
1980–1981	Al-Riyadh SC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
1981–1982	Besançon R.C.	Ligue 3	–	–
1982–1985	Racing Club de France	Championnat National 3	–	–
1985–1986	FC Rouen	Ligue 3	–	–
1985–1986	AS Béziers		–	–
1986–1987	Bourges 18	Championnat National 3	–	–
1987–1988	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	–	–
1988–1989	US Créteil-Lusitanos	Championnat National 1	–	–
1989–1990	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	8	0
1989–1991	US Créteil-Lusitanos	Championnat National 1	–	–
	Total		87	2

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1981–1982	Algeria	Senior	2	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Fathi Chebel?

Fathi Chebel was born on 19 August 1956, which makes him 70 years old.

Where was Fathi Chebel born?

Fathi Chebel was born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France.

Which national team does Fathi Chebel play for?

Fathi Chebel played international football for Algeria. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Fathi Chebel played for?

Fathi Chebel's recorded clubs are Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, FC Metz, Al-Riyadh SC, Besançon R.C., Racing Club de France, FC Rouen, AS Béziers, Bourges 18, FC Martigues, US Créteil-Lusitanos and R.C. Lens.

How tall is Fathi Chebel?

Fathi Chebel is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Fathi Chebel play?

Fathi Chebel played as a midfielder.