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Wahid Faghir

Wahidullah Faghir (born 29 July 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

Early life

Faghir was born in Vejle, Region Syddanmark, Denmark. His parents are both Afghans who fled to Denmark from Taliban rule.[1]

Club career

Vejle

Faghir started his footballing career with the Vejle BK youth academy in 2009, and signed his first official youth contract in October 2018 at age 15.[2] Upon signing, Vejle head of youth Steen Thychosen stated that "There is a bit of 'Zlatan' [Ibrahimović, red.] about him, because he performs with an indomitable self-confidence in practice and matches."[2]

On 13 July 2020, Faghir made his first professional appearance for Vejle, coming on as a substitute for Lucas Jensen in the 23rd minute in a match against Kolding IF.[3] On 14 September 2020, he made his debut in the Danish Superliga in a match against AGF.[4]

VfB Stuttgart

On the last day of the transfer window 31 August 2021, Faghir moved to Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, where he signed a five-year contract.[5][6] A year after his arrival to the German club, Faghir was loaned out to Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland for the 2022-23 season.[7] He returned to Stuttgart at the end of the season. On 19 July 2023, Faghir moved on a new season-long loan to SV Elversberg in 2. Bundesliga.[8]

International career

Faghir has played internationally for Denmark at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2021

References

  1. ^ Egelund, Klaus (30 January 2020). "Den næste Zlatan". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "VB skriver kontrakt med U17-Ligatopscorer". Vejle Boldklub (in Danish). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Kolding IF vs. Vejl". Soccerway. 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ "AGF vs. Vejle". Soccerway. 14 September 2020.
  5. ^ Pelch, Morten (31 August 2021). "Vejle Boldklub sælger Faghir til VfB Stuttgart i rekordhandel". vejle-boldklub.dk (in Danish).
  6. ^ "VfB sign Wahid Faghir". vfb.de. 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ FC NORDSJÆLLAND HENTER WAHID FAGHIR, fcn.dk, 31 August 2022
  8. ^ "Wahid Faghir kommt auf Leihbasis vom VfB Stuttgart" [Wahid Faghir comes on loan from VfB Stuttgart] (in German). SV Elversberg. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Wahidullah Faghir". dbu.dk.

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