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Nacer Barazite

Summary

Nacer Barazite (born 27 May 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who can play either as an attacking midfielder or striker. Most recently, he played for Thai club Buriram United.

Nacer Barazite
Barazite with Arsenal in 2007
Personal information
Full name Nacer Barazite[1]
Date of birth (1990-05-27) 27 May 1990 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Arnhem, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Striker
Youth career
0000–2006 NEC
2006–2007 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Arsenal 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Derby County (loan) 30 (1)
2010–2011 → Vitesse (loan) 9 (0)
2011–2012 Austria Wien 34 (12)
2012–2014 Monaco 11 (0)
2013 → Austria Wien (loan) 5 (1)
2014–2017 Utrecht 75 (16)
2016 → Jong Utrecht 2 (1)
2017–2018 Yeni Malatyaspor 15 (2)
2018–2019 Al Jazira 22 (4)
2019–2020 Buriram United 14 (6)
International career
2006–2007 Netherlands U17 8 (3)
2007–2009 Netherlands U19 17 (6)
2009–2012 Netherlands U20 6 (2)
2009–2012 Netherlands U21 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:00, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Barazite has during his career played for, among others, English clubs Arsenal and Derby County, Dutch sides Vitesse and Utrecht, Austrian team Austria Wien and French club Monaco.

He is a Dutch youth international, and has gained nine caps for the Netherlands U21 team.[4][5]

Club career edit

Arsenal edit

Born in Arnhem,[2] Barazite started his career as a youth player with NEC Nijmegen. He joined Arsenal in 2006 and regularly featured for the U18 and Reserve teams throughout 2006–07. Whilst playing in Arsenal's academy, Barazite helped take the gooners to the semifinals of the 2006–07 FA Youth Cup.[6] He signed a professional contract with the club in August 2007,[4][7] having scored for the first team in a pre-season friendly against Barnet the previous month.[4]

Barazite made his competitive Arsenal first-team début on 31 October 2007, as a substitute for Eduardo da Silva against Sheffield United in a League Cup Fourth Round match.[8] His second appearance also came as a substitute, for Mark Randall in Arsenal's League Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers on 18 December 2007, but after only 17 minutes on the pitch he was stretchered off with a dislocated shoulder, and replaced by Fran Mérida.[9]

Barazite returned to reserve-team action after his injury, and scored his first hat trick for Arsenal in the under-18s, in a 5–2 win over Southampton. The other two were scored by Luke Freeman. Barazite was also named on the Arsenal bench for the final Premier League game against Sunderland on 11 May 2008, but was not brought on.

Barazite featured in Arsenal's preseason campaign for 2008–09, scoring for Arsenal in a 2–1 win against Barnet in a pre-season friendly at Underhill in July. On 19 August 2008, Barazite joined Championship side Derby County, initially until the end of the year but extended the loan until the end of the season.[10] Barazite was named Man of the Match as Derby won their first game for a week short of a year, despite coming off the bench at half time. He was instrumental in the 2–1 win and set up the winner late in the game. On 29 December 2008, it was confirmed that his loan spell at Derby County was to be extended until the end of the 2008–09 season. He scored his first goal for Derby and also set up a goal, on 18 February at home to Blackpool in a 4–1 victory.[11]

Barazite again featured in Arsenal's preseason campaign for 2009–10, scoring a third time for Arsenal in a 2–2 draw against Barnet in a pre-season friendly at Underhill on 18 July 2009. Barazite was involved in Arsenal's 2–0 win over West Brom in the League Cup where he replaced Armand Traoré in the 69th minute of play. He then suffered a shoulder injury which kept him out of the game for four months.[4]

On 10 August 2010, it was announced that Barazite had gone on trial for Scottish club, Rangers, with view to a season-long loan at the Scottish club.[12][13] He played 77 minutes of Rangers friendly against Glentoran. Despite losing 2–1, Barazite impressed the club.[14]

On the transfer deadline, he joined the Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem on loan for the entire 2010–11 season.[15] On 11 September 2010, he made his debut, making his first start, in a 1–0 loss against Heerenveen. In the third round of KNVB Cup, he scored twice in a 6–0 win over Flevo Boys; followed his third in the fourth of KNVB Cup in a 3–0 win over Rijnsburgse Boys. However, Vitesse decided to terminate the loan deal in December 2010.[16]

Austria Wien edit

 
Barazite (in a 39 number shirt) in a league match against Red Bull Salzburg.

On 31 January 2011, Barazite signed a contract with Austrian giants Austria Wien. The contract was due to keep him at the club until 2013.[17][18] He played his first game on 12 February 2011; scored his first goal in Austria Wien's 4–0 victory over Wiener Neustadt on 19 February 2011 and also set up a goal in the match. On 11 May 2011, Barazite received a red card for the first time in his professional career after a second bookable offence in a 1–1 draw against Sturm Graz. In his first half season at Austria Wien, the club finished third place, resulting a qualification in a Europa League. For Barazite, he became a regular in the first team, playing in the striker position and scored four goals in sixteen appearances.

The next season was a bigger role for Barazite as he soon have more develop more scoring form in the league and European. In Europa League's Qualifiers, Barazite scored in both legs in the second round against Rudar Pljevlja; twice in the first leg and once in the second leg. In third round against Olimpija Ljubljana, though not scoring in the first leg in a 1–1 draw, he would score a hat-trick in a 3–2 win. Soon after in a Qualification Round of Europa League first leg, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over CS Gaz Metan Mediaș and would go through to the group stage, despite losing 1–0 in the second leg. Three days later, he scored his first of the season in a 3–0 win over rival Rapid Wien. With eight goals all in Europa League becoming the highest tally of any player in the competition, Barazite says that was his best time of his career[19] In the Group stage, Barazite would score three times against Malmö twice in two separate legs and once against AZ. But Vienna was out of the Europa League with two wins, two draws and two losses, having same point with AZ, but only a few goal differences than AZ. Elsewhere in the league, he scored more goals, like last season, with eight, including a brace against Admira Wacker Mödling on 19 November 2011.

AS Monaco edit

In January 2012, Barazite signed with AS Monaco on a four-year contract with a transfer fee of €4.5 million.[20] He made his debut in February 2012, in a 1–0 home defeat against Bastia. However his first half of the season at AS Monaco was a reduced playing time after striking partnership of Valère Germain and Ibrahima Touré took his place in the first team and for him as he made seven appearances. The next season, Barazite scored his first goal for the club in the Coupe de la Ligue in a 1–1 draw against Nîmes and Monaco would eventually win on penalties.

Return to Austria Wien edit

On 30 January 2013, Barazite rejoined Austria Vienna on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent for a speculated €1 million.[21] Upon the move, Chief Financial Officer Markus Kraetschmer claimed that Barazite had become disillusioned during his time at Monaco and had renounced money, instead wanting to play.[22]

On his return, Barazite made his first appearance since leaving Austria Wien coming on as a substitute against derby rival Rapid Wien and provided the assist for Philipp Hosiner's winning goal.[23] Soon after Barazite suffered a knee injury requiring surgery.[24] Two months later, on 28 April 2013 and towards the end of the season, Barazite made his return coming on as a substitute for Hosiner near full-time in a 2–0 win over Admira Wacker Mödling. In an interview, Barazite expressed his desire to stay at the club after the end of the loan spell.[25] On 11 May 2013, he scored his first goal after his return from injury before setting up Hosiner for the third goal in a 3–0 win over Wacker Innsbruck. The season ended with the club winning the league title for the first time in seven years.[26]

Return to Monaco edit

Barazite went on to pick up a winners medal from being capped in Monaco's victorious Ligue 2 campaign of that season.[27]

Utrecht edit

On 26 June 2014, it was announced that Eredivisie side FC Utrecht had signed Barazite.[28]

Al Jazira edit

On 2 September 2018 Al Jazira has signed Dutch midfielder Nacer Barazite for on seasons by buying the player's card from Yeni Malatyaspor represent Al Jazira from the new season of the UAE Pro-League .[29] On 2 September Barazite was appointed by the Al Jazira.

Buriram United edit

In 2019, he signed for Buriram United in Thailand.[30]

International career edit

Barazite has played for the Netherlands national under-17 football team, being a member of the side in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship;[31] he scored in the Netherlands' 2–2 draw with Belgium,[32] but the Netherlands did not progress beyond the group stage. He was a regular in the U-19 team for the 2009 European Championship qualifying campaign that ended when they narrowly missed out on a tournament spot on goal difference in the elite qualification stage. On 9 October, he made his first appearance in the 2011 U-21 European Championship qualifying, coming on as a second-half substitute.

Career statistics edit

As of 26 May 2015.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2007–08 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Derby County (loan) 2008–09 30 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 36 1
Arsenal 2009–10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Vitesse Arnhem (loan) 2010–11 9 0 2 3 – 0 0 11 3
Austria Wien 2010–11 16 4 1 0 – 0 0 17 4
2011–12 18 8 3 0 – 12 11 33 19
AS Monaco 2011–12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2012–13 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 1
Austria Wien 2012–13 5 1 0 0 – 0 0 5 1
FC Utrecht 2014–15 16 2 0 0 – 1 0 17 2
Career total 105 16 10 3 6 1 13 11 134 31

Personal life edit

Barazite has a son.[33]

Honours edit

AS Monaco[27]
Austria Wien[34]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nacer Barazi̇te". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  3. ^ "Derby County Profile: Nacer Barazite". Derby County F.C. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d "Nacer Barazite". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Nacer Barazite". Soccerbase.com.
  6. ^ "The story of Arsenal's FA Youth Cup". Arsenal.com. 26 July 2007.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Lambrou, Lambros (30 August 2007). "Young Guns – Dutchman Nacer Barazite". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Sheffield United 0–3 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  9. ^ Chris Whyatt (18 December 2007). "Blackburn 2–3 Arsenal (aet)". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Rams bring in young Gunner on loan". therams.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009.
  11. ^ "Derby 4–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  12. ^ "Nacer Barazite trials with Glasgow Rangers". Arsenal.com. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Barazite eyes loan move to Ibrox". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  14. ^ "Arsenal trialist Nacer Barazite impresses Rangers". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  15. ^ "Nacer Barazite joins Vitesse Arnhem on loan". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010.
  16. ^ "Nacer Barazite leaves Vitesse Arnhem" (in Dutch). Vitesse Arnhem. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010.
  17. ^ "Barazite to Austria Vienna on permanent deal". Arsenal.com. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  18. ^ "Nacer Barazite wechselt zur Wiener Austria Vienna" [Changes Nacer Barazite for Austria] (in German). Sport10.at. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  19. ^ "Barazite hits purple patch at Austria Wien". UEFA. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  20. ^ "Barazite signe à Monaco". L'Équipe. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  21. ^ "Football: Barazite now fixed in Austria" [Fußball: Barazite nun fix bei der Austria] (in German). Vienna Online. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  22. ^ "Nacer hat auf viel Geld verzichtet" [Nacer has waived a lot of money] (in German). Sport10.at. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  23. ^ "Vienna derby: Austria Vienna prevails against arch-rivals Rapid" [Wiener Derby: Austria Wien setzt sich gegen Erzrivalen Rapid durch] (in German). Vienna Online. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  24. ^ "Austria Vienna returnees Nacer Barazite must take a break" [Austria Wien: Rückkehrer Nacer Barazite muss eine Pause einlegen] (in German). Vienna Online. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  25. ^ "Barazite: "The only Austria has to say yes"" [Barazite: "Die Austria muss nur ja sagen"] (in German). sport10.at. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  26. ^ "Sieben Vertragsverlängerungen: Austria Wien stellt die Weichen für 2013/14" [Seven contract extensions: Austria Vienna prepares for 2013/14] (in German). Abseits.au. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  27. ^ a b "Nacer Barazite". Football Database.eu.
  28. ^ "Kali, Barazite en Rubin naar Utrecht" (in Dutch). NOS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  29. ^ is officially signed by former Monaco and Arsenal's Nacer Barazite
  30. ^ Reflecties van Nacer Barazite: van Arsenal tot Thailand vice.com
  31. ^ "Gunners take aim at each other". UEFA. 7 May 2007.
  32. ^ "High drama for Low Countries".
  33. ^ "Where is former Arsenal starlet Nacer Barazite?". HITC Sport. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  34. ^ "Nacer Barazite". Eurosport.com.

External links edit

  • Nacer Barazite at Soccerbase  
  • Nacer Barazite at Soccerway  
  • Netherlands stats at OnsOranje

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