Loum Tchaouna (born 8 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lazio. Born in Chad, Tchaouna represents France at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 September 2003 | ||
Place of birth | N'Djamena, Chad | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lazio | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2010 | FC Kronenbourg | ||
2010–2011 | Schiltigheim | ||
2011–2014 | Strasbourg | ||
2014–2021 | Rennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Rennes II | 14 | (9) |
2021–2023 | Rennes | 10 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Dijon (loan) | 28 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Salernitana | 33 | (4) |
2024– | Lazio | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | France U16 | 9 | (2) |
2020 | France U17 | 5 | (3) |
2021–2022 | France U19 | 17 | (7) |
2022– | France U20 | 12 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024 |
Club career
editTchaouna was born in N'Djamena, Chad. He played for youth teams of FC Kronenbourg, Schiltigheim, Strasbourg, and Rennes. He made his professional debut for Rennes on 26 September 2021 in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw with Bordeaux.[1]
On 30 August 2022, Tchaouna joined Dijon on loan.[2]
On 31 August 2023, Tchaouna signed a three-year contract with Serie A club Salernitana.[3] During the 2023–24 season, he was one of the key players of the team, despite their eventual relegation to Serie B, having scored six goals and four assists in 35 appearances in all competitions.[4]
On 1 July 2024, Tchaouna joined Serie A club Lazio on a permanent deal,[5] for a reported €8 million fee.[6]
International career
editBorn in Chad, Tchaouna moved to France at a young age.[7] He is a youth international for France.[8]
Personal life
editLoum's brother Haroun is also a professional footballer. He plays for the Chad national team.[9]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 18 August 2024[10]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rennes B | 2020–21 | Championnat National 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 6 | ||||
2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 14 | 9 | — | — | 14 | 9 | ||||
Rennes | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Dijon (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 29 | 2 | |
Dijon B (loan) | 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Salernitana | 2023–24 | Serie A | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 35 | 6 | |
Lazio | 2024–25 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 87 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 17 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editIndividual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2022[11]
References
edit- ^ "Bordeaux vs. Rennes". Soccerway. 26 September 2021.
- ^ "LOUM TCHAOUNA REJOINT LE DFCO !" (in French). Dijon. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "LOUM TCHAOUNA È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA SALERNITANA" [LOUM TCHAOUNA IS A NEW PLAYER OF SALERNITANA] (in Italian). Salernitana. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Fefè, Tommaso (22 May 2024). "Lazio, il gioiellino Loum Tchaouna primo colpo del mercato: accordo con la Salernitana". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Loum Tchaouna è un nuovo calciatore biancoceleste". SS Lazio (in Italian). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "LAZIO, UFFICIALE IL TRASFERIMENTO DI TCHAOUNA". Sportmediaset.it (in Italian). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Football: Loum Tchaouna s'engage avec le Stade Rennais Fc". 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Loum Tchaouna" (in French). fff.fr.
- ^ Denis, Sebastian (5 October 2021). "Haroun Tchaouna sur le point de signer à Dijon" [Haroun Tchaouna about to sign for Dijon]. Foot Mercato. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Loum Tchaouna at Soccerway
- ^ "2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.