Younès Kaboul
Kaboul playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Younès Kaboul | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Watford | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Bellegarde | ||
| 1993–1999 | Concordia | ||
| 1999–2000 | Plastics Vallée | ||
| 2000–2004 | Auxerre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Auxerre | 52 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Portsmouth | 39 | (4) |
| 2010–2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 89 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Sunderland | 24 | (0) |
| 2016– | Watford | 23 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | France U21 | 18 | (1) |
| 2011 | France | 5 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:09, 01 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:34, 18 August 2014 (UTC) |
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Younès Kaboul (born 4 January 1986) is a French footballer who plays as a centre back for English club Watford. He can also play at right back or in defensive midfield.
Kaboul began his career at Auxerre and was a regular for the club by 2006. He won the Coupe de France in 2005, as well as having European football experience in the UEFA Cup. He was known to be the "back bone" for Auxerre due to his excellent tackling skills, good judgment and strength. He was also known to score a few key goals that clinched wins for the club.
Kaboul signed for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on 5 July 2007 for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £8 million. He quickly became a fan favourite, admired for his power and aggression on the pitch. He played his first game for Tottenham in a friendly against St. Patrick's Athletic on 12 July. He made his Premier League debut starting alongside Anthony Gardner in the centre of defence in a 1–0 loss against Sunderland on the first day of the 2007–08 season. Kaboul then scored his first goal for Tottenham on 1 September against Fulham. He scored again on his European debut for Tottenham, on 20 September, netting the first goal in a 6–1 win over Anorthosis.
On 1 October, on the club's 125th anniversary, Kaboul scored the equalizer late in stoppage time against Aston Villa to pull Tottenham level at 4–4 and complete a remarkable comeback from 4–1 down. After a period out of the team due to numerous errors, his comeback to the side away to Derby County on 8 February 2008 saw him score his fourth goal of the season. He came on as an extra-time substitute as Spurs beat Chelsea in the 2008 Football League Cup Final. Overall, Kaboul made 29 appearances for Tottenham in his initial spell at the club, adding four goals.
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