Zachary Martin Hadji (born 8 October 1996) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Luxembourgian club UNA Strassen.

Zachary Hadji
Personal information
Full name Zachary Marvin Hadji
Date of birth (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Saint-Avold, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
UNA Strassen
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Metz B 28 (7)
2017 Gavà 10 (2)
2017–2018 SV Röchling Völklingen 14 (2)
2019–2021 Fola 42 (35)
2021–2024 SLO 66 (12)
2024Xamax (loan) 9 (2)
2024– UNA Strassen 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024

Early life

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Hadji grew up in Creutzwald, France.[1] He is of Moroccan descent.[2]

Career

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Hadji started his career with French side Metz B.[3] In 2019, he signed for Luxembourgian side Fola, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4][5] He was the top scorer of the 2020–21 Luxembourg National Division with thirty-three goals.[6][7] In 2021, he signed for Swiss side SLO.[8]

On 14 February 2024, Hadji moved on loan to Xamax.[9]

On 31 August 2024, Hadji returned to Luxembourg and signed with UNA Strassen.[10]

Style of play

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Hadji mainly operates as a striker and can operate as a winger.[11] He is known for his technical ability.[12]

Personal life

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Hadji is the son of Morocco international Mustapha Hadji and the brother of Moroccan footballer Samir Hadji.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Zachary Hadji, la machine à buts du Luxembourg, vient du Breckelberg". republicain-lorrain.fr.
  2. ^ "Zachary Hadji: Kein kleiner Bruder mehr". tageblatt.lu (Archived).
  3. ^ "L'exception Zachary Hadji". republicain-lorrain.fr.
  4. ^ "Hadji surfe sur la vague de confiance du Fola". lessentiel.lu.
  5. ^ "Zachary Hadji tritt aus dem Schatten seines Bruders". wort.lu.
  6. ^ "Zachary Hadji, meilleur joueur de BGL Ligue : "Je ne l'ai pas volé"". lequotidien.lu.
  7. ^ ""Je ne pense pas que je pourrai faire mieux"". lessentiel.lu.
  8. ^ "Zachary Hadji : "Mardi, les pieds vont me démanger"". lequotidien.lu.
  9. ^ "Zachary Hadji joins the Red and Black" [Zachary Hadji rejoint les Rouge et Noir] (in French). Xamax. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. ^ "L'attaque du FC Una reçoit du renfort" [FC Una attack receives reinforcements] (in French). FC UNA Strassen. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Zachary Hadji : " Je ne pense pas être un joueur différent "". mental.lu.
  12. ^ "Zachary prêt à faire oublier le " grand " Hadji". lequotidien.lu.
  13. ^ "Bientôt un deuxième Hadji au Fola". lequotidien.lu.
  14. ^ "Les Hadji et le CS Fola Esch, une longue histoire". walfoot.be.
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