Soufiane "Sofian" Chakla (Arabic: سفيان شاكلا; born 2 September 1993) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.[1]
 Chakla with Videoton in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenitra, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sabah | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Las Norias | |||
| 2005–2010 | La Mojonera | ||
| 2010–2012 | Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Málaga B | 19 | (2) |
| 2014 | Betis B | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Videoton | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | La Roda | 23 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | El Ejido | 23 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Almería B | 39 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Melilla | 26 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Villarreal B | 21 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Villarreal | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Getafe (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | OH Leuven | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ponferradina | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sabah | 26 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Morocco U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Morocco | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2022 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Kenitra, Chakla moved to Spain at the age of eight, and joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2010. He made his debut as a senior with the reserves in 2012, in Tercera División.
On 27 January 2014, Chakla rescinded with the Andalusians and moved to another reserve team, Real Betis B also in the fourth tier.[2] On 11 July he signed for Hungarian club Videoton FC.[3]
Chakla made his professional debut on 2 November 2014, starting in a 1–0 home win against Budapest Honvéd FC. However, he only appeared in six matches during the whole campaign, and was subsequently released.
On 23 September 2015, after failed trials at Sporting Gijón, Chakla joined Segunda División B club La Roda CF.[4] The following 25 August he moved to fellow league team CD El Ejido 2012.[5]
On 31 May 2017, Chakla signed for UD Almería B in the fourth tier, mainly as a replacement to injured Igor Engonga.[6] On 16 July of the following year, after helping the Andalusians in their promotion, he moved to third division side UD Melilla on a 2+1 contract.[7]
On 17 July 2019, Chakla signed for Villarreal CF;[8] initially assigned to the reserves in division three, he was definitely promoted to the main squad on 27 January 2020.[9] He made his La Liga debut on 19 June, starting in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF.[10]
On 30 January 2021, Chakla joined Getafe CF on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[11] In August 2021, he moved to Belgian side Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
On 18 January 2023, Chakla returned to Spain after agreeing to a contract with SD Ponferradina in the second level.[12]
International career edit
He made his debut for Morocco national football team on 30 March 2021 in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi.[13]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 9 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Málaga B | 2012–13[14] | Tercera División | 15 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[14] | Tercera División | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Betis B | 2013–14[14] | Tercera División | 12 | 2 | — | — | 6[a] | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Videoton | 2014–15[15] | NB I | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| La Roda | 2015–16[15] | Segunda División B | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| El Ejido | 2016–17[15] | Segunda División B | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| Almería B | 2017–18[14] | Tercera División | 39 | 6 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||
| Melilla | 2018–19[15] | Segunda División B | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| Villarreal B | 2019–20[15] | Segunda División B | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Villarreal | 2019–20[15] | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[15] | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Getafe (loan) | 2020–21[15] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 215 | 16 | ||
International edit
- As of match played 18 January 2022[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ Sofian Chakla at Soccerway
- ^ "Chakla rescinde con el Málaga y ficha por el Betis" [Chakla rescinds with Málaga and signs for Betis] (in Spanish). Fútbol Marroquí. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Marokkói védő igazolt Fehérvárra" [Moroccan defender signs with Fehérvárra] (in Hungarian). Rangado. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "El central sub-23 Chakla ficha por La Roda CF" [Under-23 stopper Chakla signs for La Roda CF] (in Spanish). La Roda CF. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Sofian a competir" [Sofian to compete] (in Spanish). CD El Ejido. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "El filial ficha al defensa central Sofián para el play-off de ascenso a Segunda B" [The reserves sign the stopper Sofián for the promotion play-off to Segunda B] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "La U.D. Melilla asegura el presente y el futuro de su defensa con el potente Sofian Chakla" [U.D. Melilla assure the present and future of their defense with powerful Sofian Chakla] (in Spanish). UD Melilla. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Sofian Chakla strengthens Villarreal B". Villarreal CF. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Sofian Chakla is now a first-team player". Villarreal CF. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Gerard mantiene al Villarreal en su firme rumbo hacia Europa" [Gerard keeps Villarreal in their steady course towards Europa] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL: Soufiane" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Soufiane] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Soufiane Chakla, nuevo jugador de la SD Ponferradina" [Soufiane Chakla, new player of SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Morocco v Burundi game report". Confederation of African Football. 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sofian Chakla at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sofian Chakla at Soccerway
- ^ Sofian Chakla at National-Football-Teams.com
External links edit
- Sofian Chakla at BDFutbol
- Sofian Chakla – UEFA competition record (archive)
