Samy Baghdadi (born 11 July 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque.

Samy Baghdadi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Grasse, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Dunkerque
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Cannet Rocheville 20 (14)
2017–2020 Saint-Étienne II 38 (15)
2020–2021 Grasse 14 (8)
2021–2022 Fortuna Sittard 10 (1)
2022– Dunkerque 44 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Career

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Born in Grasse,[2] Baghdadi played for Cannet Rocheville, Saint-Étienne II, and Grasse before joining Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on a two-year contract with the option of a further year in summer 2021, following a trial period at the club.[2][3] He made his debut for the club on 14 April 2021 in a 2–1 win over Twente.[4]

On 4 August 2022, Baghdadi returned to France and signed with Dunkerque.[5]

Personal life

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Born in France, Baghdadi holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Samy Baghdadi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "S. Baghdadi". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Fortuna Sittard presenteert nieuwe spits: 'Hij zou zomaar eens kunnen verrassen'". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Droomstart voor Fortuna Sittard en dito debuut voor Toshio Lake". sittard-geleen.nieuws.nl (in Dutch). 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Le club est heureux d'annoncer la signature de l'attaquant, Samy BAGHDADI !" (in French). Dunkerque. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Samy BAGHDADI -". www.unfp.org. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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