Khalil Fayad (born 9 June 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.[1]

Khalil Fayad
Fayad in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Montpellier, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montpellier
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2022 Montpellier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Montpellier B 16 (1)
2022– Montpellier 45 (3)
International career
2021 France U18 6 (1)
2022–2023 France U19 7 (0)
2023– France U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Club career edit

Born in Montpellier, Fayad played all his youth football for local side Montpellier HSC, which he had joined in 2010.[2] He made his professional debut for the club on the 13 August 2022, replacing Joris Chotard during a 5–2 Ligue 1 loss away to Paris Saint-Germain.[3] Fayad delivered the assist for Montpellier's second goal, scored by Enzo Tchato.[4]

International career edit

Born in France, Fayad is of Moroccan descent. He is a youth international for France, having played for the France U18s.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Khalil Fayad at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ^ Bakhkhar, Anas (26 June 2022). "À la découverte de Khalil Fayad, international français U18 et pépite montante du Montpellier HSC". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ Rego, Raul; Federici, Thomas (13 August 2022). "PSG 5-2 Montpellier, Ligue 1, résultat et résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Neymar's hat tricked as PSG beat Montpellier". Ligue 1. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ^ "À la découverte de Khalil Fayad, international français U18 et pépite montante du Montpellier HSC". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert.

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