Sohaib Naïr
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guingamp | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | FC Montfermeil | ||
| 2019–2021 | Toulouse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Toulouse B | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Guingamp B | 41 | (2) |
| 2024– | Guingamp | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:58, 20 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Sohaib Naïr (Arabic: صهيب ناير; born 23 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Guingamp. Born in France, he represents Algeria at international level.
Club career
[edit]Naïr came through Toulouse before joining Guingamp in 2022, where he signed his first professional contract, a deal until 2025. By the 2023–24 season, he had become the captain of the club's reserve team and integrated the first team for training sessions.[1] On 23 August 2024, Naïr made his Ligue 2 and professional debut in a match against Laval.[2] By January 2025, he had established himself as a regular in Guingamp's back line.[3] He signed a contract extension until 2027 on 18 February 2025.[4] On 7 March 2025, Naïr scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 win over Clermont.[5][6]
International career
[edit]On 17 March 2025, following Ismaël Bennacer's withdrawal due to injury, Algeria national team coach Vladimir Petković called Naïr up for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Botswana and Mozambique.[7][8][6]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Saint-Denis, France, Naïr is of Algerian descent.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sohaib Nair promu avec les pros d'En Avant Guingamp, Siwe forfait pour Rodez". Le Télégramme (in French). 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "EA Guingamp. Sohaib Nair convoqué pour la première fois avec l'équipe nationale d'Algérie". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2025-03-17. Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ a b "Qui est Sohaib Nair, convoqué par Petkovic ?" (in French). 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "EA Guingamp. Sohaib Naïr prolonge jusqu'en 2027". Ouest-France (in French). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Langeard, Thomas (8 March 2025). "EA Guingamp - Clermont. Sohaib Nair, le présent et l'avenir de la défense costarmoricaine". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Le Guingampais Sohaib Naïr convoqué pour la première fois avec l'Algérie". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "ÉQUIPE NATIONALE : SOHAIB NAIR CONVOQUÉ". FAF (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Équipe d'Algérie : première convocation chez les Verts de Sohaib Nair de Guingamp". TSA (in French). 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
External links
[edit]- Sohaib Naïr at Soccerway