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Yohan Benalouane

ヨアン・ベナルアン　/　よあん・べなるあん

Association football player from France

March 28, 1987 (age 39)　・　Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Gard, France

Gard
association football player

My Take

Yohan Benalouane's defining move, for me, is one of identity. Born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze in France's Gard, he played for France at youth level before switching, as an adult, to represent Tunisia, the country of his origins. Walking away from the prestige of the nation that raised you to answer the pull of heritage is no small thing. On the pitch he was a tall, physical 187 cm defender, the kind who earns his keep by stopping things rather than scoring them. I respect players who stay honest to where they come from, and his path reflects exactly that.

Overview

Yohan Ben Alouane (Arabic: يوهان بن علوان, also known as Yohan Benalouane; born 28 March 1987) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, Benalouane represented the country as a youth before switching to Tunisia, country of his origins, at senior international level.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Yohan Benalouane
Name (Japanese): ヨアン・ベナルアン
Reading: よあん・べなるあん
Born: March 28, 1987 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Rabbit
Origin: Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Gard, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 187 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3

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