Hatem Ben Arfa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Hatem Ben Arfa: profile

Hatem Ben Arfa (born 7 March 1987 in Clamart, France) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a wing half.

Arfa started out at Olympique Lyonnais in 2004. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 2004 and 2021. His most appearances came at Newcastle United F.C. (2011–2015), where he made 72 appearances and scored 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 323 appearances and 55 goals.

At international level, Arfa represented France (2007–2015), earning 15 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Clamart has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Jean-Charles Castelletto, Olivier Verdon and Sambou Sissoko.

Key facts

Club career: 2004–2021 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, United Kingdom and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.17 (55 in 323)
Latest move: FC Girondins de Bordeaux (07 Oct 2020)
Shares a birthday with: Manucho, Aboubakar Kamara and Kanga Akalé (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2008	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	64	7
2008–2011	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	63	9
2010	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	4	1
2011–2015	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	72	12
2014	Hull City A.F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2015–2016	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	34	17
2016–2018	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	23	0
2018–2019	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	26	7
2020	Real Valladolid	LaLiga 2	5	0
2020–2021	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	24	2
	Total		323	55

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2003	France U16	Under-16	10	7
2003–2004	France U17	Under-17	17	11
2005	France U18	Under-18	4	0
2005–2006	France U19	Under-19	6	1
2007	France U21	Under-21	4	0
2007–2015	France	Senior	15	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Hatem Ben Arfa?

Hatem Ben Arfa was born on 7 March 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Hatem Ben Arfa born?

Hatem Ben Arfa was born in Clamart, France.

Which national team does Hatem Ben Arfa play for?

Hatem Ben Arfa played international football for France. He has 15 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Hatem Ben Arfa played for?

Hatem Ben Arfa's recorded clubs are Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Newcastle United F.C., Hull City A.F.C., OGC Nice, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Stade Rennais F.C., Real Valladolid and FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

How tall is Hatem Ben Arfa?

Hatem Ben Arfa is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Hatem Ben Arfa play?

Hatem Ben Arfa played as a wing half.