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Imane Chebel

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over 1 year ago

Wellington Phoenix Women 🤝 Imane Chebel

The Wellington Phoenix have used their final visa spot to further bolster the women’s backline for the remainder of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League.

Chebel, 29, arrived in Wellington on Saturday after representing Algeria in two… pic.twitter.com/s5jLtqhkKq
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) November 7, 2024

Finally confirmed.

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over 1 year ago

Temple looked at "50 centre backs" before settling on this one...
A-League Women: Phoenix sign Algeria international Imane Chebel (aleagues.com.au)

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over 1 year ago

I wonder how long until we see her debut. Will be good to bolster the defence a bit after the 1st match

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over 1 year ago

Interesting that she's a Canadian (Algerian heritage) but obviously not playing in Canada's new 6 team women's pro league that's inaugural kicks off early 2025. Meikayla Moore has just been announced as having signed for a Calgary team in that league.

You'd think that a gig in the first season of your home country's new pro league would be an exciting option.

Not good enough for that Canadian league?? Or ALW pay better (for a visa player)?

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over 1 year ago

Could just be that she wants to see the world & get paid for it. As Phillip Rollo noted at the end, she has traveled the world.

Wellington Phoenix have confirmed the signing of Canadian-born Algerian international Imane Chebel. The 29-year-old centre back arrived in Wellington on Monday and is in line to make her debut against Canberra United on Sunday. If she does, she will have played in six continents.
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) November 7, 2024

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over 1 year ago

A female Lutz Pfannenstiel

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over 1 year ago

Our very own Mrs. Worldwide!

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over 1 year ago

Departs the club without making an appearance.

Valley FC til I die?

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over 1 year ago · edited over 1 year ago · History

just heard on the news, mutual termination of her contract - little bizarre, can only imagine she didnt settle well or something has happened back home that she has to be back for?
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/chebel-returns-home-to-canada/
Nix looking to fill the vacant visa spot asap with another CB,

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 1 year ago

Well this isn't good news.

They have until Monday to replace her when the registration window closes.

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over 1 year ago

Wish her all the best, a shame we will never get to see what she would’ve brought to the team.

Definitely not something Temple, the coaching staff, and the girls want to deal with in what has already been a tough start to the season.

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