Sohaib Naïr (Arabic: صهيب ناير; born 23 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Guingamp. Born in France, he represents Algeria at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guingamp | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | FC Montfermeil | ||
| 2019–2021 | Toulouse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Toulouse B | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Guingamp B | 41 | (2) |
| 2024– | Guingamp | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:58, 20 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editNaïr came through Toulouse before joining Guingamp in 2022, where he signed his first professional contract, a deal until 2025. By the 2023–24 season, he had become the captain of the club's reserve team and integrated the first team for training sessions.[1] On 23 August 2024, Naïr made his Ligue 2 and professional debut in a match against Laval.[2] By January 2025, he had established himself as a regular in Guingamp's back line.[3] He signed a contract extension until 2027 on 18 February 2025.[4] On 7 March 2025, Naïr scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 win over Clermont.[5][6]
International career
editOn 17 March 2025, following Ismaël Bennacer's withdrawl due to injury, Algeria national team coach Vladimir Petković called Naïr up for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Botswana and Mozambique.[7][8][6]
Personal life
editBorn in Saint-Denis, France, Naïr is of Algerian descent.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sohaib Nair promu avec les pros d'En Avant Guingamp, Siwe forfait pour Rodez". Le Télégramme (in French). 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "EA Guingamp. Sohaib Nair convoqué pour la première fois avec l'équipe nationale d'Algérie". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2025-03-17. Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ a b "Qui est Sohaib Nair, convoqué par Petkovic ?" (in French). 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "EA Guingamp. Sohaib Naïr prolonge jusqu'en 2027". Ouest-France (in French). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Langeard, Thomas (8 March 2025). "EA Guingamp - Clermont. Sohaib Nair, le présent et l'avenir de la défense costarmoricaine". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Le Guingampais Sohaib Naïr convoqué pour la première fois avec l'Algérie". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "ÉQUIPE NATIONALE : SOHAIB NAIR CONVOQUÉ". FAF (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Équipe d'Algérie : première convocation chez les Verts de Sohaib Nair de Guingamp". TSA (in French). 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
External links
edit- Sohaib Naïr at Soccerway