Chadli Amri (; born 14 December 1984) is a retired professional

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who played as a striker. Born in France, he represented

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at international level

Early life

Amri was born in

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, France, to Algerian parents. His family is originally from Laâchache,

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, Algeria.

Career

After leaving

FC Metz Football Club de Metz () is a Football in France, French association football club based in Metz, Lorraine. The club was formed in 1932 and plays in Ligue 1, the highest division in the French football league system, for the 2025–26 Ligue 1, ...

's junior ranks, he played briefly at amateur club ASC Lascasbas before joining the reserve team of

1. FC Saarbrücken 1. Fußball-Club Saarbrücken () is a German Football in Germany, football club based in Saarbrücken, Saarland. The club plays in the 3. Liga, which is the third tier of football in Germany. History The club began its existence as the footbal ...

. After one season with the reserve team, he was called up to the senior squad and scored six goals in 25 games. The next summer he signed a four-year contract with then 2. Bundesliga side

1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Fußball- und Sport-Verein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05 or simply Mainz 05 (), is a German professional sports club, founded in 1905 and based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Mainz 05 play in the Bundesliga, the top tie ...

. On 3 March 2010, his club announced that it would not renew the contract with the striker and that he would leave the club in summer. Amri then joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern. On 15 December 2011, Amri was loaned out by Kaiserslautern to

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until the end of the season. On 26 February 2012, in a league game against

Karlsruher SC Karlsruher Sport-Club Mühlburg-Phönix e. V., better known as Karlsruher SC, is a Football in Germany, German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg that currently plays in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of Germa ...

, Amri broke his leg after colliding with opposing goalkeeper Dirk Orlishausen, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.

Coaching career

At the end of November 2020, Stéphane Léoni was appointed manager of Luxembourgian club

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, with Amri being announced as his assistant. After difficult second part of the 2021–22 season, the duo left the club at the end of the campaign, one year before their contracts expired.Leoni et le Progrès, c’est fin
mental.lu, 25 May 2022

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