Hatem Ben Arfa has decided to put away his crampons. Since his departure from Lille at the end of the 2021-2022 season, the former French international (15 caps, 2 goals) has not found a club. And although he has not officially announced the end of his career, the kid from Clamart seems to have indeed finished with football, he who is now devoting himself to his new passion, padel.
Now aged 38, Hatem Ben Arfa will not have had the career that his talent predicted. This does not prevent him from having left his mark. Indeed, those who worked with him have not forgotten his prowess with the ball. This is particularly the case of Benjamin Stambouli.
The Metz midfielder shared the locker room with “HBA” at Paris Saint-Germain. And he is the player who captivated him the most during training sessions.
“But what is this guy? »
“Most impressive player in training? Hatem Ben Arfa. Exceptional », blurted Stambouli during an interview with the daily newspaper The Team.
And to add: “ In training, it was crazy. He could take out four guys in three seconds: a shoulder slam, a small bridge, a big bridge, a feint and strike. The other one falls to the ground, and you say to yourself: but what is this guy? »The interested party will appreciate it.
