Wahid Faghir

Wahid Faghir
Personal information
Full name Wahidullah Faghir
Date of birth (2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Vejle, Denmark
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 SV Elversberg
(on loan from VfB Stuttgart)
Number 29
Youth career
2009–2020 Vejle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Vejle 43 (11)
2021– VfB Stuttgart II 8 (4)
2021– VfB Stuttgart 6 (1)
2022–2023 → Nordsjælland (loan) 16 (4)
2023– → SV Elversberg (loan) 7 (3)
International career‡
2018–2019 Denmark U16 6 (3)
2019–2020 Denmark U17 14 (8)
2020 Denmark U18 2 (1)
2022 Denmark U19 2 (0)
2022 Denmark U20 1 (1)
2021– Denmark U21 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:35, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Wahidullah Faghir (born 29 July 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg, on loan from 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vejle 2019–20 Danish 1st Division 10 3 0 0 10 3
2020–21 Danish Superliga 26 6 4 0 30 6
2021–22 Danish Superliga 7 2 0 0 7 2
Total 43 11 4 0 47 11
VfB Stuttgart 2021–22 Bundesliga 6 1 0 0 6 1
Career total 45 12 4 0 49 12

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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