Samir Nasri profile
Name
Samir Nasri
Born
June 26, 1987
Marseille, France
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
8
Previous Club(s)
Marseille
Joined Arsenal
July 11, 2008
Arsenal Debut
W.B.A. (h)
Premier League
August 16, 2008
Won 1-0
First Arsenal Goal
W.B.A. (h)
Premier League
August 16, 2008
Won 1-0
Samir was signed in the summer as a ready-made replacement for Alex Hleb
The French international midfielder is just as assured in possession, just as inventive - and he has an eye for goal too. The 21-year-old, who made two appearances at Euro 2008, arrives with a big reputation after being voted as French Ligue One's Young Player of the Year in 2007.
Samir made 145 appearances for Olympique Marseille, winning the Intertoto Cup in 2005 and helping them finish third in the French League last season. The new Arsenal recruit was a major reason why Marseille will compete in the Champions League this term.
Wenger is clearly delighted with his major summer acquisition. "He is young, quick and technically an outstanding player," said the Arsenal manager. "He has shown great potential with his performances for Marseille and the French national team over the past two seasons and he will add great quality to our squad."
MY YEAR
May
Samir was rested for this month’s first fixture but returned to start the next three. However a bout of patella tendonitis kept the Frenchman out of the season’s final game against Stoke City on May 24. He was in action at half-time of that game, but only to receive an Ebel watch worth £4,150 for scoring the fastest Arsenal goal of the season.
April
After sitting out the month’s first fixture with flu, Samir returned to play a part in each of the month’s remaining games. The Frenchman showed his versatility, impressing on the left, right and in the centre of midfield.
March
FA Cup games aside, Samir started all of Arsenal’s games in March. The Frenchman made no mistake from the spot in the penalty shoot-out triumph over Rome and finished the month with a cool finish against Newcastle in the Gunners’ 3-1 win.
8. Samir Nasri - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2008-2009 | 28+1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41+3 | 7 |
| Totals | 28+1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41+3 | 7 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Samir Nasri - News
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Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Nasri Week: All of Samir's 2008/09 highlights -
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Free video: Samir Nasri's best moment -
Wed, Jun 24, 2009
REPLICATION - Samir Nasri Week -
Wed, Jun 24, 2009
Nasri Week: Samir's complete 2008/09 stats -
Wed, Jun 24, 2009
TV Online: Nasri Week - My Perfect Footballer -
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
TV Online exclusive: Nasri on Wimbledon -
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Nasri Week: The highlights of Samir's season -
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
What was Nasri's moment of the season? -
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
Nasri is fourth in Player of the Season poll -
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
TV Online: Samir Nasri - My Top Three
