Hamza Rafia, from Lyon to Juve, but not yet the fiesta

The attacking midfielder, Tunisian international, already has a little history, but not (yet?) A great journey.

Hamza Rafia (22) is not yet a Standard player, but that will not be long, we assured in recent hours in the entourage of the Liège club. The Tunisian attacking midfielder, trained in Lyon and on loan from Juventus, must bring a touch of creativity to the Rouches game. Before his presentation, back on his journey, in five stages.

He is from the same area as Karim Benzema

The offensive midfielder was born in Kalaat Senan, a town in western Tunisia, not far from the border with Algeria. He did not stay there for long, and arrived with his family in the Lyon region very early in his childhood. It was there that he started football, at SC Bron Terraillon, the same club as Karim Benzema, an illustrious neighbor.

In an interview with Eurosport earlier this year, Rafia explained: « We lived in the same street (as Karim Benzema), I was very good friends with his little brother. « 

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