Where is Hatem Ben Arfa? Trained in Lyon and passed through many clubs, including OM, PSG, Rennes, Bordeaux and Newcastle, the French international (15 selections, 2 goals) has not been seen on the grounds for more than three years. His last experience dates back to 2022. He had signed up for six months in LOSC, playing 9 small matches for any goal.
Since his brief visit to the North, “HBA” has not found a club. And as he did not officially announce his sports retirement, the question of a surprise return can arise. But we take it, a priori, not the path.
Indeed, the 38 -year -old striker has swapped the round ball for another sport. Ben Arfa became crazy of Padel. An activity he practices almost every day. He trains in particular on the side of Montreuil with Bilal Duprat, current 116th French player.
Ben Arfa has changed playing field
“He's a good player, he has a good left leg. As in football he uses his talent a lot and does not run too much, jokes a loved one. He watches a lot of videos, follows all the results. I don't know how far he wants to go but he gives himself the means to live his passion thoroughly “Explained Bilal Duprat last year.
“It's nice to have it as a player, rejoiced a referee in the columns of Parisian.
It is not at all a stupid head. He comes for fun … He is very good in reading the game, the ability to repeat efforts, to change direction quickly. Like when he dribbed. Ben Arfa was therefore a new playground and seems to have turned the page on his football career.
