French footballer (born 2000)
Aurélien Djani Tchouaméni (French pronunciation: [oʁeljɛ̃ footballer who plays as adefensive midfielder or acentre-back forLa Liga clubReal Madrid and theFrance national team . He is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.[ 4] [ 5]
Tchouaméni was born inRouen , Normandy,[ 6] Bordeaux , Gironde.[ 7] [ 8] French nationality on 19 December 2000 through the collective effect of his parents'naturalization .[ 9]
Tchouaméni playing forBordeaux in 2018 Tchouaméni made his first-team debut forBordeaux in a 1–0UEFA Europa League away win to Latvian sideVentspils in the second qualifying round on 26 July 2018, starting the match and playing 89 minutes.[ 10] Mariupol .[ 11]
On 29 January 2020, Tchouaméni signed a four-and-a-half-year deal withLigue 1 sideMonaco .[ 12] Marseille on 23 January 2021.[ 13] Wissam Ben Yedder and, thus, participated in the ninth win in a row for his side.[ 14]
On 11 June 2022, it was announced that Tchouaméni would be transferred toLa Liga sideReal Madrid on 1 July 2022, signing a six-year contract with the club.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
He made his official debut for the club on 10 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win overEintracht Frankfurt in theUEFA Super Cup to win his first career club trophy.[ 18] Los Blancos , a header in a 3–0 league away win overGirona .[ 19]
International career [ edit ] On 26 August 2021, Tchouaméni received his first call up to theFrance senior squad.[ 20] 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying game againstBosnia and Herzegovina replacingThomas Lemar in the 46th minute.[ 21] friendly againstIvory Coast .[ 22]
In November 2022, Tchouaméni was named in France's squad for the2022 FIFA World Cup .[ 23] England in the quarter-finals.[ 24]
On 18 December 2022, Tchouaméni started in the2022 FIFA World Cup Final . He was one of two French players to miss in thepenalty shootout as France lost toArgentina at theLusail Stadium , Qatar.[ 25]
As of match played 4 November 2025 [ 26] As of match played 9 September 2025 [ 27] Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals France 2021 7 0 2022 14 2 2023 8 1 2024 9 0 2025 5 0 Total 43 3
As of match played 9 September 2025 France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Tchouaméni goal [ 27] Monaco
Real Madrid
France
Individual
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