Charles Abi
Personal information
Full name Charles Nathan Abi
Date of birth (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Stade Lausanne Ouchy
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2008 FC Aubièrois
2008–2009 FC Pérignat
2009–2015 Clermont
2015–2018 Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Saint-Étienne B 29 (4)
2018–2023 Saint-Étienne 43 (3)
2021–2022 → Guingamp (loan) 18 (1)
2023– Stade Lausanne Ouchy 2 (0)
International career
2016 France U16 11 (2)
2018 France U18 6 (1)
2018–2019 France U19 16 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023

Charles Nathan Abi (born 12 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Challenge League club Stade Lausanne Ouchy.

Personal life

Charles Abi was born in Clermont-Ferrand in the center of France to Togolese parents. His father, Tchessa Abi, is a Togolese barrister and minister.[1] He holds French and Togolese nationalities.[2][3]

Club career

On 25 April 2018, Abi signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne.[4] He made his professional debut with Saint-Étienne in a 1–1 Ligue 1 tie with Nice on 16 December 2018,[5] and scored his first first team goal in an away Coupe de France tie at Paris FC, on 18 January 2020.[6]

On 31 August 2021, Abi joined Guingamp on loan for the 2021–22 season.[7]

On 6 February 2023, Abi signed for Swiss Challenge League club Stade Lausanne Ouchy. Instead of a transfer fee, Saint-Étienne received a sell-on clause.[8][9]

International career

Abi is a youth international for France.[10]

Honours

Saint-Étienne

References

  1. ↑ "Charles Abi Stéphanois jusqu'en 2022". République Togolaise (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Charles ABI". unfp.org. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Charles Abi Stéphanois jusqu'en 2022". République Togolaise.
  4. ↑ @ASSEofficiel. "Charles Abi signe son premier contrat pro". ASSE.fr.
  5. ↑ "Nice vs. Saint-Étienne - 16 December 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "Saint-Etienne arrache sa qualification pour les 8e au Paris FC (2-3)". Eurosport. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "CHARLES ABI EST GUINGAMPAIS" (in French). Guingamp. 31 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Charles Abi, nouvelle recrue du SLO". 24heures.ch (in French). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "ASSE Mercato : Grosse révélation sur le départ d' Abi de Sainté". Foot-sur7.fr (in French). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Akoesso, Kelly (7 June 2019). "Foot Togo : A la découverte du Franco-Togolais, Charles Abi".
  11. ↑ "Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup". The Guardian. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.


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