Charles Abi

Charles Nathan Abi (born 12 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Challenge League club Stade Lausanne Ouchy.

Charles Abi
Personal information
Full name Charles Nathan Abi
Date of birth (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Stade Lausanne Ouchy
Number 7
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– Stade Lausanne Ouchy 1 (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 19:36, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Personal life

Charles Abi was born in Clermont-Ferrand in the center of France. He holds French and Togolese nationalities.[1][2]

Club career

On 25 April 2018, Abi signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne.[3] He made his professional debut with Saint-Étienne in a 1–1 Ligue 1 tie with Nice on 16 December 2018,[4] and scored his first first team goal in an away Coupe de France tie at Paris FC, on 18 January 2020.[5]

On 31 August 2021, Abi joined Guingamp on loan for the 2021–22 season.[6]

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.[7][8]

International career

Abi is a youth international for France.[9]

Honours

Saint-Étienne

References
  1. https://www.unfp.org/joueur/charles-abi-21058/
  2. "Charles Abi Stéphanois jusqu'en 2022". République Togolaise.
  3. @ASSEofficiel. "Charles Abi signe son premier contrat pro". ASSE.fr.
  4. "Nice vs. Saint-Étienne - 16 December 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  5. "Saint-Etienne arrache sa qualification pour les 8e au Paris FC (2-3)". Eurosport. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  6. "CHARLES ABI EST GUINGAMPAIS" (in French). Guingamp. 31 August 2021.
  7. "Charles Abi, nouvelle recrue du SLO". 24heures.ch (in French). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  8. "ASSE Mercato : Grosse révélation sur le départ d' Abi de Sainté". Foot-sur7.fr (in French). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  9. Akoesso, Kelly (7 June 2019). "Foot Togo : A la découverte du Franco-Togolais, Charles Abi".
  10. "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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