Kheira Hamraoui Biography, Family, Soccer Career, Net Worth, Other Facts

Kheira Hamraoui made Barcelona’s fans really happy when it was announced that she would be joining the club’s women’s side in July 2018 as their midfielder. She is one of the leading players in the game and everyone was expecting that she would help lead the team to trophies and victories in several competitions as per her usual fashion. The player herself also admitted that she was ecstatic about her prospects at the club and was eagerly looking forward to bringing home trophies as well. She has received excellent praise for her performances over the years playing for both club and country. Let’s learn more about her.

Kheira Hamraoui Biography

This footballer has won the European Championship twice, both of which came in her final seasons at her former club, Olympique Lyonnais. Her huge physical presence, exceptional positional presence, incredible shooting abilities, and strength make her an absolute powerhouse to have in any position especially in midfield. Opponents have a hard time outmaneuvering her as she can put her body in the way of them getting the ball. Her contract with Barcelona will run out in 2020.

Kheira Hamraoui was born on January 13, 1990, in Croix, France. She knew from the moment she learned to kick a ball around that she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing that professionally. While her mates were busy with other stuff that was considered conventionally feminine, Kheira spent her time playing in the streets from dawn till dusk.

She grew up in a neighborhood where girls weren’t allowed to play football much less dream about a future in it, so she would often get laughed down or scolded whenever she was caught doing just that. Apparently, that didn’t stop the soccer star, she trained and studied at the prestigious Clairefontaine Academy, one of the elite football training schools in all of Germany. Several notable footballers got their start at the school including Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, and Laurent Blanc.

After a while, she joined FCF Henin-Beaumont, where she remained for one season before heading off to Saint Etienne to play in the French First Division in 2008. Kheira spent four wonderful seasons at the club and she scored 30 goals in 74 regular season games during that time.

Soccer Career Accomplishments

In 2012, Kheira Hamraoui joined Paris Saint-Germain, where she remained until 2016, scoring 9 goals in 55 matches. Her next stop was Olympique Lyon, which she played for from 2016 until 2018, making a total of 28 game appearances and putting up 14 goals. The midfielder helped the squad win the domestic league as well as the women’s Champions League. She was called up to the French senior national team in 2012 and her first game was against England in a friendly.

Kheira was a member of France’s 2015 World Cup team and the Rio Olympics Squad. There was a hiatus in her career which began in 2016, that didn’t see her make any caps for the French national team, but she eventually returned to the international scene. She made her comeback after the squad’s new coach, Corinne Deacon invited her to play in the friendly matches against Japan and Denmark in 2019.

Kheira Hamraoui’s Net Worth

Kheira is an experienced player who has spent many years playing for top-of-the league clubs as well as for her home country, France. Her distinguished career has brought her fame and recognition, while also ensuring that she earns a substantial sum for her performances. Although her salary and net worth have not been made public at this time, there have been reports that her net value scales over the million dollar mark.

Her Family

The skilled midfielder grew up in a small town near Lily in France and was raised alongside her four older brothers. She has not disclosed the names of her brothers or that of her parents. However, her family is a very tight-knit bunch and she played a lot with her brothers; even though they didn’t like football and couldn’t see why she was taken to the sport, they eventually came around after seeing how talented a player she was. Her parents and brothers frequently attend her games, cheering her on proudly and screaming joyfully when she scores a goal.

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Other Facts About Kheira Hamraoui

1. Kheira is one of the tallest players on her team in Barcelona and on the national squad with a height of 5 feet 10 inches.

2. She loves staying fit and building her physical strength with exercises and a balanced diet.

3. The soccer star has a weight of 66 kilograms.

4. Her hair is light blond in color while her eyes are  Brown.