Ghoutia Karchouni
{{Short description|Algerian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ghoutia Karchouni
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|05|29}}
| birth_place = Lyon, France
| height = 1.64 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Inter Milan
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps1 = 15
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Boston Breakers
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2021
| clubs3 = Bordeaux
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2021–
| clubs4 = Inter Milan
| caps4 = 59
| goals4 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = France U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = France U17
| nationalcaps2 = 19
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2013
| nationalteam3 = France U19
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2016
| nationalteam4 = France B
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = Algeria
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 7
| club-update = 17:21, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Ghoutia Karchouni ({{langx|ar|غوتيا كرشوني}}; born 29 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Inter Milan and the Algeria national team.
She previously played for Paris Saint-Germain, Boston Breakers and Bordeaux. Born in France, she plays for the Algeria national team.{{cite web|title=Karchouni "Finding Cohesion"|url=http://www.fff.fr/actualites/593-544310-karchouni-trouver-une-cohesion|publisher=French Football Federation|accessdate=29 June 2016|date=11 January 2013}}
Career
Karchouni joined PSG in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.footofeminin.fr/D1-Les-mouvements-de-la-D1-feminine_a7075.html|title=D1 - The movements of the women's D1|website=www.footofemini.fr}} She made her league debut against Arras on 13 October 2013.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/13/france/feminine-division-1/paris-saint-germain-fc/arras-football/1526766/|title=PSG vs Arras - 13 October 2013|website=int.soccerway.com}}
On June 29, 2016, Chicago Red Stars acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for a 2016 international roster spot, which Boston used to sign Karchouni.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/6/29/12058992/breakers-acquire-french-midfielder-ghoutia-karchouni|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630175233/http://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/6/29/12058992/breakers-acquire-french-midfielder-ghoutia-karchouni|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2016|title="Breakers acquire French midfielder Ghoutia Karchouni"|first=Stephanie|last=Yang|website=www.thebentmusket.com }} She made her league debut against FC Kansas City on 28 August 2016.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/29/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/kansas-city/boston-breakers/2211057/|title=FC Kansas City vs Boston Breakers - 28 August 2016|website=int.soccerway.com}}
Karchouni made her league debut against Montpellier on 12 February 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/12/france/feminine-division-1/es-blanquefort/montpellier-herault-sport-club/2298587/|title=Bordeaux vs Montpellier - 12 February 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}} She scored her first league goal against PSG on 25 May 2017, scoring in the 48th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/05/25/france/feminine-division-1/paris-saint-germain-fc/es-blanquefort/2298634/|title=PSG vs Bordeaux - 25 May 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}} Karchouni left Bordeaux with her being described as a key player, with one of her goals being nominated for best goal of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.girondins.com/fr/news/31724/un-nouveau-defi-pour-ghoutia-karchouni|title=Un nouveau défi pour Ghoutia Karchouni|language=French|website=www.girondins.com}}
On 20 July 2021, Karchouni was announced at Inter Milan on a one year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021-07-20-ghoutia-karchouni-joins-inter|title=Ghoutia Karchouni completes Inter move|website=www.inter.it}} She made her league debut against Napoli on 28 August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/28/italy/serie-a-women/carpisca-napoli/asd-inter-fem-milano/3608414/|title=Napoli vs Internazionale - 28 August 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}} Karchouni scored her first league goal against Empoli on 12 September 2021, scoring a penalty in the 22nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/12/italy/serie-a-women/empoli/asd-inter-fem-milano/3608422/|title=Empoli vs Internazionale - 12 September 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}} On 31 March 2023, her contract with the club was extended until 30 June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/it/inter-tv/0_3tzajwih|title=Ghoutia Karchouni: "Felice di continuare con questo grande Club"|language=Italian|website=www.inter.it}} On 8 January 2024, Karchouni underwent surgery due to an ACL injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/it/notizie/condizioni-infortunio-ghoutia-karchouni|title=Le condizioni di Ghoutia Karchouni|language=Italian|website=www.inter.it}}
International career
Karchouni was part of the France squad that played in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/u17womensworldcup/azerbaijan2012/teams/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/u17womensworldcup/azerbaijan2012/teams/1914879|title=FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012: France|website=www.fifa.com}}
Karchouni was part of the France squad that played in the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She played in the final as France beat England U19s 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2012894--england-vs-france/|title=England 0 France 2|website=UEFA}}
In 2023, Karchouni, who had previously represented the French team, made the decision to switch her allegiance and join the Algerian national team. Consequently, she was called up to participate in two matches with the Algerian team against Tanzania, which took place from April 9 to 11, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.calciofemminileitaliano.it/calcio-femminile/serie-a/ghoutia-karchouni-sceglie-lalgeria-impegni-contro-il-ghana-per-la-centrocampista-nerazzurra/|title=Ghoutia Karchouni sceglie l’Algeria, impegni contro il Ghana per la centrocampista nerazzurra|first=Christian|last=Vitale|language=Italian|website=www.calciofemminileitaliano.it}}
International goals
:Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Karchouni goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ghoutia Karchouni | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | rowspan=2|9 April 2023 | rowspan=2|Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria | rowspan=2|{{fbw|TAN}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center" rowspan=2|4–0 | rowspan=2| International Friendly |
| align="center"|2 | align="center"|3–0 | |||||
| align="center"|3 | 20 September 2023 | FUFA Technical Center, Jinja, Uganda | rowspan=2|{{fbw|UGA}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–1 | 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|4 | 30 November 2024 | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | International Friendly | |
| 5
|19 February 2025 |Juba, South Sudan | rowspan="3" |{{Fbw|SSD}} |5–0 |0–5 | rowspan="3" |2026 WAFCON qualifying | ||||||
| 6
| rowspan="2" |25 February 2025 | rowspan="2" |Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria |1–0 | rowspan="2" |3–0 | ||||||
| 7
|3–0 |
Personal life
Karchouni is of Algerian descent.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{UEFA player}}
- {{FFF player}}
- {{FFF female player|2528705757-ghoutia-karchouni|archive=20160805042823}}
- [http://www.psg.fr/fr/Feminines/4010004/Fiche-Joueuse/3128/Karchouni-Ghoutia Paris Saint-Germain player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816114903/http://www.psg.fr/fr/Feminines/4010004/Fiche-Joueuse/3128/Karchouni-Ghoutia |date=16 August 2016 }}
{{Inter Milan Women squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Karchouni, Ghoutia}}
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