Farès Chaïbi Explained

Farès Chaïbi (ar|فارس شايبي; born 28 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder for club Eintracht Frankfurt. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.

Club career

Early career

A native of Bron, in the suburbs of Lyon, Chaïbi came through the youth ranks of local teams SC Bron Terraillon and AS Bron.^[1] At 15, he joined the youth academy of FC Lyon, before joining the Toulouse in 2019, where he signed his first professional contract in February 2022.^{[2] [3]}

Toulouse

During the following pre-season, Chaïbi was one of the standout players of the friendly games, proving to be decisive against the likes of Nîmes^[4] or the Real Sociedad,^[5] finishing this preparation with three goals and two assists.^[6]

He made his professional debut on 7 August 2022, starting for Toulouse in their first game back in Ligue 1, a 1–1 draw against Nice.^[7] On 17 September, Chaibi scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat against Lille.

Chaibi won the first trophy of his career, the Coupe de France after a 5–1 win over Nantes in the final.

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 30 August 2023, Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of Chaïbi on a five-year contract,^[8] for a reported fee of €17 million.^[9] Chaibi made his debut for Die Adler as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw against VFL Bochum in the Bundesliga. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw against Borussia Dortmund. On 9 November 2023, Chaibi scored his first European goal in a 1–0 win over HJK in the Conference League.

International career

Chaïbi was born in France and holds both French and Algerian nationalities.^[10] He was called up to a training camp for the Algeria U20s in October 2020.^[11] On 23 March 2023, he debuted with Algeria in a 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Niger.^[12]

In December 2023, he was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.^[13]

Controversy

On 14 May 2023, Chaïbi refused to participate in a Ligue 1 match against Nantes due to the game being a part of a league-wide campaign against homophobia, with team kits featuring a rainbow-themed decoration.^[14]

Personal life

His older brother Ilyes Chaïbi is also a professional footballer.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

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Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toulouse B	2020–21	Championnat National 3	3	1	—		—		3	1
	2021–22	Championnat National 3	17	1	—		—		17	1
	Total		20	2	—		—		20	2
Toulouse	2022–23	Ligue 1	36	5	5	3	—		41	8
	2023–24	Ligue 1	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		38	5	5	3	—		43	8
Eintracht Frankfurt	2023–24	Bundesliga	28	2	2	0	5	1	35	3
	2024–25	Bundesliga	26	1	2	1	10	0	38	2
	2025–26	Bundesliga	18	2	2	0	8	1	28	3
	Total		72	5	6	1	23	2	101	8
Career total			130	12	11	4	23	2	164	18

International

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Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Algeria	2023	5	1	4	1	9	2
	2024	3	0	3	0	6	0
	2025	8	1	3	0	11	1
	2026	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total		18	2	10	1	28	3

Honours

Toulouse

• Coupe de France: 2022–23^[16]

Notes and References

1. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/10/06/reportage-a-bron-sur-les-traces-de-fares-chaibi-revelation-de-la-l1-et-pepite-du-tfc-10717536.php, REPORTAGE. Lyon - TFC : à Bron, sur les traces de Farès Chaïbi, révélation de la Ligue 1 et pépite des Violets
2. Web site: Tirat . Arthur . 23 February 2022 . TFC : Farès Chaibi signe son premier contrat professionnel . 8 August 2022 . . fr.
3. Web site: 23 February 2022 . Farès Chaibi signe son premier contrat professionnel . 8 August 2022 . . fr.
4. Web site: 2 July 2022 . Toulouse, promu en Ligue 1, entame sa préparation avec un succès contre Nîmes (Ligue 2) . 8 August 2022 . . fr.
5. Web site: Klein . Manon . 17 July 2022 . Le TFC remporte son 4e match de préparation face à la Real Sociedad (1-0) . 8 August 2022 . . fr.
6. Web site: Faugère . Théo . 3 August 2022 . TFC : Farès Chaibi, la révélation de l'été . 8 August 2022 . La Dépêche . fr.
7. Web site: Federici . Thomas . 7 August 2022 . Toulouse 1-1 Nice, Ligue 1, résultat et résumé du match . 8 August 2022 . . fr.
8. Web site: 30 August 2023 . Farès Chaibi wird ein Adlerträger . Farès Chaibi becomes an Eagle-Bearer . Eintracht Frankfurt . de.
9. Web site: 30 August 2023 . Pokal-Spezialist am passenden Ort: Chaibi soll Eintracht-Offensive bereichern . Cup specialist in the right place: Chaibi should enrich Eintracht's offensive . . de-DE.
10. Web site: Fares CHAIBI . 2023-09-28 . unfp.org.
11. Web site: Sélection U20 : Fin du premier stage, des bi-nationaux bientôt en renfort ?. Saïd. Benhammadi. 12 October 2020.
12. Web site: Injustement privé de deux buts : Chaibi contre attaque !. Sidahmed. Debbouz. 27 March 2023.
13. Web site: CAN 2024 : L'Algérie Dévoile sa Liste Officielle – Qui Sont les Fennecs Prêts à Conquérir l'Afrique ?. French. 30 December 2023. 12 January 2024. Algérie-Focus.
14. Web site: Toulouse FC's Players, Including Morocco's Aboukhlal, Refuse LGBTQ+ Jerseys . 2024-05-24 . www.moroccoworldnews.com . 14 May 2023. en.
15. Web site: Football - Ligue 2 : Qui est Farès Chaibi, le nouveau visage du TFC chez les pros?. ladepeche.fr.
16. Web site: Mayen . Philippe . 29 April 2023 . Ô Toulouse... FC ! . O Toulouse...FC!! . 1 May 2023 . FFF - Fédération Française de Football . fr.