Chiara Bouziane

Chiara Bouziane
Bouziane in 2020 with SC Sand
Personal information
Birth name Chiara Loos
Date of birth (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Mainz, Germany
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Right midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mainz 05
Youth career
1. FC Nackenheim
2010 Fontana Finthen
2011 Hassia Bingen
2011–2012 SV Gonsenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 TSV Schott Mainz
2018–2020 1. FC Saarbrücken 39 (14)
2019–2020 1. FC Saarbrücken II
2020–2022 SC Sand 38 (6)
2022–2024 SC Freiburg 18 (2)
2024– Mainz 05
International career
2011–2012 Germany U15 5 (4)
2012–2013 Germany U16 7 (1)
2014–2015 Germany U19 7 (1)
2015 Germany U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Chiara Bouziane (née Loos; born 10 January 1997) is a German footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Frauen-Regionalliga club Mainz 05.[1] She previously played for SC Sand (2020–2022) and SC Freiburg ((2022–2024)) in the Frauen-Bundesliga and for 1. FC Saarbrücken in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga (2018–2020).

Early life and youth career

Bouziane started playing football at the age of 5, encouraged by her brother.[2] She also practised ballet dancing which she later quit.[2] Her first club was 1. FC Nackenheim where she was the only girl in the team.[2] She later joined Fontana Finthen playing there until C youth before moving to Hassia Bingen and SV Gonsenheim.[2] At SV Gonsenheim she played with the C1 youth boys team while training with Frauen-Bundesliga side 1. FFC Frankfurt once a month.[2]

Club career

Bouziane scored five goals and made six assists for SC Sand in the 2020–21 season helping her club escape relegation from the Frauen-Bundesliga.[3]

In May 2022 it was announced Bouziane would sign with Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Freiburg from league rivals SC Sand who were close to relegation with two matches left.[4][5]

International career

Bouziane represented Germany internationally at various youth levels.[6] In 2011 she made her debut for the Germany U15 national team.[2]

Style of play

A right midfielder, Bouziane is known for her speed.[3] During her time at SC Sand, football magazine Elfen described her as "one of the most exciting players in German women's football".[3]

Personal life

Bouziane has a brother, Norman, who also plays football, notably for TSV Schott Mainz in the Verbandsliga.[2]

In summer 2022 she married French footballer Mounir Bouziane.[7]

References

  1. ^ "05-Frauen verpflichten Chiara Bouziane". mainz05.de (in German). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Wittemann, Caroline (20 September 2011). "MRZ-Serie "Jungspunde" (5): Stollenschuhe statt Ballettschläppchen" [MRZ series "Youngsters" (5): Cleated shoes instead of ballet slippers]. Rhein-Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Maier, Felix (2 December 2021). "Chiara Loos". Elfen Magazin (in German). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Leistungsträgerin geht: Chiara Loos wechselt vom SC Sand nach Freiburg" [Top performer leaves: Chiara Loos moves from SC Sand to Freiburg]. Lahrer Zeitung (in German). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Chiara Loos wechselt vom SC Sand zum SC Freiburg" [Chiara Loos moves from SC Sand to SC Freiburg]. Badische Zeitung (in German). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ Chiara Bouziane at DFB (also available in German)
  7. ^ Strepenick, Andreas (23 August 2022). "SC-Spielerin Chiara Bouziane: "Fans im Rücken geben uns einen Extra-Push"" [SC player Chiara Bouziane: "Fans at our back give us an extra push"]. Badische Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 10 August 2023.


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