Jaouen Hadjam
_10.jpg) Hadjam in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaouen Djimmy Hadjam | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Champagne 95 | ||
| 2011–2014 | Alfortville | ||
| 2014–2015 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2015–2018 | Creteil | ||
| 2018–2020 | Paris FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Paris FC II | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Paris FC | 40 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Nantes | 21 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Young Boys | 73 | (6) |
| 2026– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | France U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | France U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Algeria | 24 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 October 2026 | |||
Jaouen Djimmy Hadjam (Arabic: جوين حجام; born 26 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born in France, he represents the Algeria national team.
Club career
[edit]Paris FC
[edit]On 18 January 2019, Hadjam signed his first professional contract with Paris FC.[1] Hadjam made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over Chambly on 22 August 2020.[2]
Nantes
[edit]Having been approached for some time by the Italian club of Salernitana,[3] on 17 January 2023, Hadjam joined Ligue 1 side Nantes for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract with the club until June 2027.[4] On 22 January 2023, he made his debut with canaries in a penalties away win against Thaon in the Coupe de France.[5][6] Seven days later, Hadjam made his debut in Ligue 1 from the first minute against Clermont Foot.[7]
In April 2023, Hadjam was dropped from the Nantes squad after he refused to break his Ramadan fast. Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare later clarified that Hadjam had agreed to break the fast for away matches, and that he respected his decision.[8]
Young Boys
[edit]On 19 January 2024, Hadjam signed a contract with Swiss Super League club Young Boys until June 2028, for a reported fee of €1.3 million.[9][10]
Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]On 25 August 2026, Hadjam joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[11] On 10 October 2026, Hadjam scored on his debut Premier League appearance, coming on as a substitute, in a 2–0 away win against Sunderland.[12][13]
International career
[edit]Hadjam was born in France and is Algerian by descent.[14] He holds French and Algerian nationalities.[15] He is a former youth international for France, having played up to the France U19s.[16] However, he later decided to represent Algeria and debuted for the home country of his parents in 2023.
On 31 May 2026, Hadjam was named in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 22 October 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris FC II | 2021–22 | CFA 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | CFA 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Paris FC | 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||||
| Nantes | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Young Boys | 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 8[d] | 0 | — | 47 | 2 | |||
| 2025–26 | Swiss Super League | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[c] | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |||
| 2026–27 | Swiss Super League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 73 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | — | 97 | 6 | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2026–27 | Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Career total | 141 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Swiss Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 25 September 2026[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hadjam goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2025 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Mozambique | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5 June 2025 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Rwanda | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | 13 November 2025 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Zimbabwe | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 25 September 2026 | Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria |  Zambia | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
[edit]- ↑ Paris, Valentin (18 January 2019). "Jaouen Hadjam signe un contrat aspirant". Paris FC.
- ↑ "Chambly vs. Paris FC - 22 August 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ↑ Michele Pavese (17 January 2023). "UFFICIALE: Niente Salernitana per Hadjam. Il 19enne ha firmato col Nantes fino al 2027" (in Italian). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Groupe Pro - Jaouen Hadjam s'engage avec le FC Nantes !". FC Nantes (in French). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "LE FC NANTES SE SORT DU PIÈGE THAONNAIS" (in French). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ "PREMIÈRE EN JAUNE ET VERT POUR HADJAM ET MOLLET" (in French). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ Pierre-Arnaud Bard (29 January 2023). "FC Nantes. Première en Ligue 1 pour Hadjam, Mollet et Joao Victor sur le banc". Presse Océan (in French). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ "Nantes defender Jaouen Hadjam dropped for Ligue 1 match over refusal to break Ramadan fast". ESPN FC. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "Jaouen Hadjam wechselt von Nantes zu YB" [Jaouen Hadjam moves from Nantes to YB] (in German). Young Boys. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Mercato : le Nantais Jaouen Hadjam transféré aux Young Boys" [Mercato: Nantes player Jaouen Hadjam transferred to Young Boys]. Le Figaro (in French). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ↑ "Albion sign Jaouen Hadjam from Young Boys". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Report: Sunderland 0 Albion 2". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 10 September 2026. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sunderland 0-2 Brighton: Seagulls win despite controversial red card". BBC Sport. 10 September 2026. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Jaouen Hadjam : un binational sur le calepin de Belmadi ?". fennecfootball.com. 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "Jaouen HADJAM -".
- ↑ Briand, Kévin (17 March 2022). "Jaouen Hadjam and Ousmane Camara in the French U19 team". Paris FC.
- ↑ "Mondial 2026 : Petkovic dévoile sa liste des 26 joueurs". Radio Algérienne (in French). 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jaouen Hadjam". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ↑ Jaouen Hadjam at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
[edit]
- Jaouen Hadjam at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Jaouen Hadjam at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Jaouen Hadjam – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Jaouen Hadjam at Soccerway
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- Algerian men's footballers
- Algeria men's international footballers
- French men's footballers
- France men's youth international footballers
- French sportspeople of Algerian descent
- Men's association football full-backs
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Championnat National 2 players
- Swiss Super League players
- Premier League players
- Paris FC players
- FC Nantes players
- BSC Young Boys players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2026 FIFA World Cup players
- Algerian expatriate men's footballers
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- Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
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- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Algerian expatriate sportspeople in England
- French expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 21st-century French sportsmen
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