# Isaac Lihadji

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French footballer (born 2002)

Isaac Lihadji Personal information Full name Isaac Lihadji[1] Date of birth (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 24) Place of birth Marseille, France Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Forward Team information Current team Al-Arabi Number 80 Youth career 2011–2014 Septèmes 2014–2019 Marseille Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2020 Marseille B 9 (1) 2019–2020 Marseille 2 (0) 2020–2023 Lille 28 (1) 2021–2023 Lille B 11 (1) 2023 Sunderland 6 (0) 2023–2024 Al-Duhail 18 (1) 2024– Al-Arabi 28 (2) International career 2017 France U16 2 (0) 2018–2019 France U17 12 (0) 2019 France U18 10 (4) 2020 France U19 1 (0) 2021 France U20 2 (0) 2020 France U21 2 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 January 2026

**Isaac Lihadji** (born 10 April 2002) is a French professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) side [Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)).[2]

## Club career

### Marseille

Lihadji made his debut on 24 September 2019 in a [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) game against [Dijon](/source/Dijon_FCO). He replaced [Hiroki Sakai](/source/Hiroki_Sakai) after 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw.[3]

### Lille

On 2 July 2020, Lihadji signed with fellow [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) side [Lille OSC](/source/Lille_OSC).[4]

### Sunderland

On 26 January 2023, Lihadji signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.), with the option of an extension for a further year.[5] Lihadji's game time was limited early on due to not speaking English, with manager [Tony Mowbray](/source/Tony_Mowbray) saying "He understands when you say his name but beyond that, I need a bit of a help translating. So in the short term, he might be someone who we bring on from the bench to see if he can impact the game with the qualities that he's got.".[6]

He made his debut on the 11 February 2023 against Reading. Mowbray turned to his bench and introduced Isaac Lihadji,[7] coming on in the 75th minute.

### Al-Duhail

On 5 August 2023, Lihadji completed a move to [Qatari](/source/Qatar) side [Al-Duhail](/source/Al-Duhail_SC) for an undisclosed fee.

## International career

Born in France, Lihadji is of [Comorian](/source/Comoros) [descent](/source/Comorians_in_France). He is a youth international for France.[8]

## Career statistics

- *As of match played 8 May 2023*[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Marseille 2019–20 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 2 0 Marseille B 2019–20 Championnat National 2 9 1 — — — — 9 1 Lille 2020–21 Ligue 1 15 0 2 0 — 4 0 — 21 0 2021–22 Ligue 1 8 1 2 0 — 3 0 0 0 13 1 2022–23 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 Total 23 1 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 34 1 Lille B 2021–22 Championnat National 3 3 1 — — — — 3 1 2022–23 Championnat National 3 8 0 — — — — 8 0 Total 11 1 — — — — 11 1 Sunderland 2022–23 EFL Championship 6 0 0 0 — — 0 0 6 0 Career total 51 3 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 62 3

## Honours

**Lille**

- [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Ligue_1)

- [Trophée des Champions](/source/Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions): [2021](/source/2021_Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions)[10]

**France U17**

- [FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) third place: [2019](/source/2019_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup)[11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf) (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 9. Archived from [the original](https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf) (PDF) on 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lihadji joins Al-Duhail"](https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2023/august/lihadji-joins-al-duhail). *Sunderland Association Football Club*. 5 August 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230805135301/https://safc.com/news/team-news/2023/august/lihadji-joins-al-duhail) from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-soccerway2_3-0)** ["Diojn FCO vs. Olympique Marseille – 24 September 2019 – Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/24/france/ligue-1/dijon-football-cote-dor/olympique-de-marseille/3030613/). soccerway.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190920053057/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/24/france/ligue-1/dijon-football-cote-dor/olympique-de-marseille/3030613/) from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Le très prometteur Isaac Lihadji est officiellement un Dogue"](https://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/%E2%80%8Ble-tr%C3%A8s-prometteur-isaac-lihadji-est-officiellement-un-dogue). *losc.fr*. 2 July 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112220338/https://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/%E2%80%8Ble-tr%C3%A8s-prometteur-isaac-lihadji-est-officiellement-un-dogue) from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["DONE DEAL: Isaac Lihadji joins SAFC"](https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2023/january/sunderland-sign-isaac-lihadji). *safc.com*. 26 January 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230126202950/https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2023/january/sunderland-sign-isaac-lihadji) from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Sunderland: Isaac Lihadji's short-term role after getting green light | the Northern Echo"](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23313310.sunderland-isaac-lihadjis-short-term-role-getting-green-light/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230309153511/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23313310.sunderland-isaac-lihadjis-short-term-role-getting-green-light/) from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sunderland 1-0 Reading: Patrick Roberts seals late win for Black Cats | Football News | Sky Sports"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12808134/sunderland-1-0-reading-patrick-roberts-seals-late-win-for-black-cats). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230309154632/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12808134/sunderland-1-0-reading-patrick-roberts-seals-late-win-for-black-cats) from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["OM : Qui est Isaac Lihadji, la nouvelle pépite du centre de formation ?"](https://www.90min.com/fr/posts/6334838-om-qui-est-isaac-lihadji-la-nouvelle-pepite-du-centre-de-formation). *90min.com*. 2 April 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190423104238/https://www.90min.com/fr/posts/6334838-om-qui-est-isaac-lihadji-la-nouvelle-pepite-du-centre-de-formation) from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-soccerway_9-0)** ["Isaac Lihadji Soccerway Profile"](https://int.soccerway.com/players/isaac-lihadji/601234/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210225172534/https://int.soccerway.com/players/isaac-lihadji/601234/) from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup). Sky Sports. 1 August 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221003150307/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup) from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [FIFA.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20190710161618/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1888290/)

## External links

- [Isaac Lihadji](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/9602-lihadji-isaac/fiche.html) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (in French)

- [Isaac Lihadji](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030172724/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2546337679-isaac-lihadji) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (archived 2020-10-30) (in French)

- [Lille OSC profile](https://www.losc.fr/joueur/lille-isaac-lihadji-2020-2021) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210801181816/https://www.losc.fr/joueur/lille-isaac-lihadji-2020-2021) 1 August 2021 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Isaac Lihadji](https://int.soccerway.com/players/isaac-lihadji/601234/) at Soccerway

v t e Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) – current squad 2 Y. Muftah 3 Al-Naimi 4 Al-Hashmi 5 Keddari 6 Marafee 7 Sarabia 8 A. Fathy 9 M. Gouda 10 Rodri 11 Al Naimat 12 A. Al-Sulaiti 13 Y. Hassan 14 Olunga 15 Al-Obaidili 16 Hernández 17 S. Reda 18 Ekambi 19 Laye 21 Veretout 22 Farawi 24 M. Sherif 25 Pérez 26 S. Bouri 27 A. Moein 30 M. Saeed 31 Al-Hail 34 A. Faroun 35 I. Bakri 38 M. Al-Sulaiti 39 A. Mohammed 44 H. Saif 77 Y. Esmat 79 H. Thabet 80 Lihadji 86 Al-Sayyadi 99 Pedro Manager: Contra

v t e France men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics 1 Bernardoni 2 Kalulu 3 Bard 4 Pembélé 5 Nkounkou 6 Tousart 7 Nordin 8 Le Fée 9 Mbuku 10 Gignac (c) 11 Savanier 12 Beka Beka 13 Michelin 14 Thauvin 15 Sagnan 16 Bajic 17 Caci 18 Kolo Muani 19 Doukouré 20 Lihadji 22 Bertaud Coach: Ripoll

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