Eskander Mzoughi
{{short description|Association football player (born 2003}}
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|name = Eskander Mzoughi
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|10|12|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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|position = Defender
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|youthclubs1 = CS Phénix des Rivières
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|youthclubs2 = OH Leuven
|years1 = 2023 |clubs1 = Valour FC |caps1 = 14 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024– |clubs2 = AS Soliman |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2021
|nationalteam1 = Tunisia U20
|nationalcaps1 = 5
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|club-update = October 6, 2023
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Eskander Mzoughi ({{langx|ar|اسكندر مزوغي}}; born October 12, 2003) is a footballer who plays for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club AS Soliman. Born in Canada, he has represented Tunisia at youth international level.
Early life
Mzoughi was born in Montreal and grew up in Quebec City.{{Cite web|url=https://obelisq.ca/nouvelles/eskander-mzoughi-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel|title=Eskander Mzoughi signe son premier contrat professionnel|language=fr|trans-title=Eskander Mzoughi signs his first professional contract|date=January 18, 2023|work=Obelisq}} He began playing youth soccer in Canada at age seven with CS Phénix des Rivières.{{cite web|url=https://www.ettachkila.com/interview-eskander-mzoughi-je-suis-un-grand-competiteur-et-je-souhaite-toujours-mameliorer/|title=Interview Eskander Mzoughi " Je suis un grand compétiteur et je souhaite toujours m’améliorer "|date=August 15, 2020|language=fr|trans-title=Interview Eskander Mzoughi "I am a great competitor and I always want to improve"|work=Ettachkila|last=Li|first=H.}} He moved to Belgium at the age of 10 with his family and soon after joined the youth system of OH Leuven.{{cite web|url=https://obelisq.ca/nouvelles/eskander-mzoughi-chez-obelisq|title=Eskander Mzoughi chez Obelisq|language=fr|date=July 24, 2020|trans-title=Eskander Mzoughi at Obelisq|work=Obelisq}}
Club career
In January 2023, he joined Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-midfielder-juan-pablo-sanchez-and-defender-eskander-mzoughi|title=Valour FC sign midfielder Juan Pablo Sanchez and defender Eskander Mzoughi|date=January 18, 2003|work=Valour FC}} He made his debut on May 6, 2023 against the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/soccer/for-valour-gm-coach-draw-not-good-enough|title=For Valour GM/coach, draw not good enough|date=May 6, 2023|work=Winnipeg Sun}}
In 2024, he joined Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club AS Soliman.{{cite web|url=https://www.mosaiquefm.net/ar/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/1236293/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B5-%D9%85%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA|title=مستقبل سليمان: تربص مغلق بالحمامات وهذه قائمة الانتدابات|language=ar|date=4 February 2024|work=Mosaïque FM|trans-title=Suleiman’s future: Closed training in the bathrooms, and this is the list of assignments|author=خالد الهرقام (Al-Harqam, Khaled)}}
International career
Mzoughi was born in Canada to parents of Tunisian descent, and also holds Belgian citizenship, having obtained it during his time in Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-sanchez-mzoughi/|title=Valour Adds Domestic U-21 Players Sanchez And Mzoughi|date=January 18, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
In 2020, he had discussions with the Canadian Soccer Association in regards of a development program in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and was also invited to a camp with the Canada U20 team, however, the camp was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May 2021, he was called up to the Tunisia U20 team for the 2021 Arab Cup U-20,{{cite web|url=https://obelisq.ca/nouvelles/eskander-mzoughi-convoqu-par-la-tunisie-u20|title=Eskander Mzoughi convoqué par la Tunisie U20|date=May 20, 2021|work=Obelisq|trans-title=Eskander Mzoughi called up by Tunisia U20|language=fr}} but he was injured in the first match and missed the remainder of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1043284|title=شباب تونس يخسر جهود المزوغي لنهاية كأس العرب|trans-title=Tunisia's youth team loses Al-Mazoughi's efforts at the end of the Arab Cup|date=June 23, 2021|work=Kooora|language=ar}} He was also called up for the 2021 UNAF U-20 Tournament, where Tunisia won the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/were-excited-to-see-how-theyre-going-to-progress-in-this-environment-theyre-still-young-well-need-to-be-patient-but-the-upside-is-very-high|title="We’re excited to see how they’re going to progress in this environment. They’re still young. We’ll need to be patient, but the upside is very high."|date=January 18, 2023|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}} He made five appearances for the side that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.winwin.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%83%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%85%D8%AD-%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B3|title=مدافع من كندا يطمح لحجز مكان معلول في تشكيل منتخب تونس|trans-title=A defender from Canada aspires to reserve Maaloul's place in the Tunisian national team|language=ar|date=July 31, 2023|work=Winwin}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|eskander-mzoughi/889705}}
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Tunisian men's footballers
Category:Canadian people of Tunisian descent
Category:Tunisia men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Oud-Heverlee Leuven players