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Hatem Ben Arfa

1987 - Today

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Hatem Ben Arfa (Arabic: حاتم بن عرفة, French pronunciation: [atɛm bɛnaʁfa]; born 7 March 1987) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger and attacking midfielder. Known for his flair and dribbling ability, Ben Arfa is regarded as a fan favourite with a cult following and one of the greatest dribblers of all time. He was once described as "one of the best-rated talents in France", but was also criticised by the media and players alike for lacking discipline. Ben Arfa's career started in the Île-de-France region, where he trained at Boulogne-Billancourt and Versailles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hatem Ben Arfa is the 3,394th most popular soccer player (down from 2,398th in 2019), the 4,607th most popular biography from France (down from 4,198th in 2019) and the 158th most popular French Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Hatem Ben Arfa ranks 3,394 out of 21,273. Before him are Alphonse Areola, Alberto Acosta, Horst Wolter, Andreas Isaksson, Stefano Borgonovo, and Alberto Ohaco. After him are Martin Braithwaite, Andranik Eskandarian, Simone Perrotta, Landon Donovan, Essam El Hadary, and Erich Beer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Hatem Ben Arfa ranks 84. Before him are Adrián, Ramires, Nicole Aniston, Seydou Doumbia, Jô, and Marco Simoncelli. After him are Mark Noble, Genelia D'Souza, Kangana Ranaut, Sebastian Giovinco, Luiz Adriano, and Royston Drenthe.

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In France

Among people born in France, Hatem Ben Arfa ranks 4,607 out of 6,770. Before him are Georges Bereta (1946), Léon Moreaux (1852), Jean Dotto (1928), Hedi Slimane (1968), Alphonse Areola (1993), and Emma Shapplin (1974). After him are Gotlib (1934), Louis Chaillot (1914), Jean Cau (1925), Arlette Laguiller (1940), Palisot de Beauvois (1752), and Adil Rami (1985).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In France

Among soccer players born in France, Hatem Ben Arfa ranks 158. Before him are Yves Herbet (1945), Adrien Rabiot (1995), Pierre Allemane (1882), Kazimir Hnatow (1929), Georges Bereta (1946), and Alphonse Areola (1993). After him are Adil Rami (1985), Sébastien Haller (1994), Stéphane Guivarc'h (1970), Demba Ba (1985), Robert Mouynet (1930), and César Ruminski (1924).

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