Naïs Djouahra Explained

Naïs Djouahra
Fullname:Naïs Djouahra
Birth Date:1999 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
Height:1.71 m
Currentclub:Rijeka
Clubnumber:7
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Ruy Montceau
Youthclubs2:Bourgoin-Jallieu
Youthyears3:2012–2018
Youthclubs3:Saint-Étienne
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Real Sociedad B
Caps1:65
Goals1:7
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Real Sociedad
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Mirandés (loan)
Caps3:27
Goals3:4
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Rijeka
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Leganés (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Club-Update:4 August 2024

Naïs Djouahra (born 23 November 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Croatian club HNK Rijeka.

Club career

Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Djouahra began his career with US Ruy Montceau at the age of six. He subsequently represented FC Bourgoin Jallieu before joining AS Saint-Étienne's youth setup for the under-14s.[1]

On 3 July 2018, after opting not to renew his contract with Saint-Étienne,[2] Djouahra signed a two-year contract with Real Sociedad, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] He made his senior debut on 1 September, starting and scoring his team's second in a 3–0 home win against SCD Durango.

On 26 February 2019, after establishing himself as a regular for Sanse, Djouahra renewed his contract until 2021.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 29 June of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Aritz Elustondo in a 2–1 away loss against Getafe CF.[5]

On 30 September 2020, Djouahra was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 13 February of the following year, netting the opener in a 3–3 home draw against Girona FC.

Back to Sanse for the 2021–22 campaign, Djouahra was assigned back at the B-team now also in division two, but also featured regularly with the main squad. On 2 August 2022, he was transferred to Croatian Football League side HNK Rijeka, for a rumoured fee of 750,000.[7]

On 31 August 2023, Djouahra returned to Spain and its second division, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with CD Leganés.[8]

Personal life

Born in France, Djouahra is of Algerian descent.[9]

Career Statistics

Club Career

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ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Sociedad B2018-19Segunda División B284284
2019-20213213
2021-22Segunda División190190
Total687687
Real Sociedad2018-19La Liga000000
2019-20200020
2021-22703110111
2022-230000
Total903110131
Mirandés (loan)2020-21Segunda División27410284
Rijeka2022-23Croatian Football League19120211
2023-24513182
Total2422031293
Leganés (loan)2023-24Segunda División23120251
Career Total15114814116316

Honours

Leganés

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Info FM: à la découverte Naïs Djouahra, jeune talent prometteur de l'ASSE. Info FM: discovering Naïs Djouahra, the young promising talent of ASSE. Foot Mercato. fr. 15 October 2017. 5 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Nais Djouahra, la última herencia de Eric Olhats en la Real. Nais Djouahra, the latest heritance of Eric Olhats at Real. Diario AS. es. 24 September 2018. 30 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Nueva incorporación para el Sanse. New addition for Sanse. Real Sociedad. es. 3 July 2018. 5 July 2020.
  4. Web site: 2021 arte. Until 2021. Real Sociedad. eu. 26 February 2019. 5 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Mata, me llamo Jaime Mata. Mata, my name is Jaime Mata. Diario AS. es. 30 June 2020. 5 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Cedido al CD Mirandés. Loaned to CD Mirandés. Real Sociedad. es. 30 September 2020. 1 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Oficial: La Real traspasa a Nais Djouahra al Rijeka por 750.000 euros. Official: Real transfer Nais Djouahra to Rijeka for 750,000 euros. Marca. es. 2 August 2022. 31 August 2023.
  8. Web site: El C.D. Leganés refuerza su zona de ataque con la llegada de Naïs Djouahra. C.D. Leganés bolster their attack zone with the arrival of Naïs Djouahra. CD Leganés. es. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Découverte: Djouahra, l'espoir de la Real Sociedad. Discovering: Djouahra, the hope of Real Sociedad. DZFoot. fr. 9 October 2019. 30 June 2020.
  10. Web site: N. DJOUAHRA. Soccerway.