Charles Abi

Charles Abi
Personal information
Full name Charles Nathan Abi
Date of birth (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rouen
Number 9
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)
2023–2025 Stade Lausanne Ouchy 8 (0)
2025– Rouen 0 (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 13 December 2024

Charles Nathan Abi (born 12 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National club Rouen.

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. He holds French and Togolese nationalities.

Club career

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

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

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.

On 18 January 2025, Abi signed a six-months contract with Championnat National club Rouen, with a club option to extend for two additional seasons.

International career

Abi is a youth international for France, playing for the national U16, U18 and U19 teams.

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". 24 heures (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. ^ "Le FC Rouen renforce son attaque" [FC Rouen strengthens its attack] (in French). FC Rouen. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  11. ^ Akoesso, Kelly (7 June 2019). "Foot Togo : A la découverte du Franco-Togolais, Charles Abi".
  12. ^ "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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