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After making a good first impression with the squad through his performances, chemistry with the team, and presence within the dressing room, Sabon was appointed to the captaincy in 2010 where he remained for the rest of his tenure at the club. His talismanic performances and leadership qualities on the pitch quickly affirmed his status as team leader and fan favourite. Sabon won multiple titles with the team as well as key personal honours, such as Aeian Player of the Year in 2014. Sabon remained at Olympique for ten years winning 5 league titles, 1 Copa de Mydra, 4 [[Supercopa Mydraziane|Supercopas]], 1 [[Asuran League]] and 1 [[FFA Champions Cup|Champions Cup]] in the process. On the international scene, Sabon was a regular starter for the [[Midrasia national football team|Midrasian national team]], earning the captaincy in 2011. Sabon won 2 [[Copa d'Aeia]] titles with the national side before announcing his retirement from international football in late 2017.
After making a good first impression with the squad through his performances, chemistry with the team, and presence within the dressing room, Sabon was appointed to the captaincy in 2010 where he remained for the rest of his tenure at the club. His talismanic performances and leadership qualities on the pitch quickly affirmed his status as team leader and fan favourite. Sabon won multiple titles with the team as well as key personal honours, such as Aeian Player of the Year in 2014. Sabon remained at Olympique for ten years winning 5 league titles, 1 Copa de Mydra, 4 [[Supercopa Mydraziane|Supercopas]], 1 [[Asuran League]] and 1 [[FFA Champions Cup|Champions Cup]] in the process. On the international scene, Sabon was a regular starter for the [[Midrasia national football team|Midrasian national team]], earning the captaincy in 2011. Sabon won 2 [[Copa d'Aeia]] titles with the national side before announcing his retirement from international football in late 2017.


In July 2017 Sabon announced that he would be joining his boyhood club Saint Sébastien following the conclusion of his contract at Olympique de Lotrique. Sabon was immediately appointed as vice-captain for the team and has made regular appearances off-the-bench for the Florentine side. During the 2017-18 season, Sabon helped Saint Sébastien avoid relegation, finishing in 16th place with 41 points. In 2018 Sabon announced he was undertaking coaching courses with the intention of landing a permanent role with the club, and ultimately becoming a full-time manager at some point in the future.
In July 2017 Sabon announced that he would be joining his boyhood club Saint Sébastien following the conclusion of his contract at Olympique de Lotrique. Sabon was immediately appointed as vice-captain for the team and has made several appearances off-the-bench for the Florentine side. During the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, Sabon helped Saint Sébastien avoid relegation, though his time at the club was hampered by a number of injuries. In 2018 Sabon announced he was undertaking coaching courses with the intention of landing a permanent role with the club, and ultimately becoming a full-time manager at some point in the future.
==Early life==
==Early life==
==Club career==
==Club career==

Revision as of 20:26, 9 December 2019

Henri Sabon
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Sabon with Saint Sébastien in 2018
Personal information
Full name Henri Miguel Sabon
Date of birth (1983-02-11) February 11, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Saint Sébastien, Midrasia
Height 1.80m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Saint Sébastien
Number 8
Youth career
1990–1997 AS Capenia
1997–2000 Saint Sébastien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2007 Saint Sébastien 213 (29)
2001–2002 Laterna Cardinaux (loan) 27 (3)
2007–2017 Olympique de Lotrique 356 (61)
2017– Saint Sébastien 14 (0)
International career
1999–2000 Midrasia U17 7 (1)
2000–2002 Midrasia U19 22 (4)
2002–2017 Midrasia 121 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henri Miguel Sabon (born February 11, 1983) is a Midrasian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Liga Premiére side Saint Sébastien. Sabon had spent most of his professional career captaining Midrasian giants Olympique de Lotrique along with the Midrasia national football team where he guided the side to two Copa d'Aeia titles in 2009 and 2014 respectively. Throughout his playing career Sabon was renowned for his tenacity and workrate as a midfielder, with an ability to single-handedly turn around matches through his leadership.

Born in Saint Sébastien, Midrasia though from a family originating from Lotric, Sabon was quickly drafted into the AS Capenia academy at aged 7. Sabon spent 7 years at Capenia before he was snapped up by his boyhood side Saint Sébastien FC to play for the youth team. After impressing throughout the academy, Sabon signed his first professional contract with the team in the year 2000 and made his first appearance for the side the same year. Sabon then went out on loan to Liga 3 side Laterna Cardinaux where he impressed with his ability on the ball and passing range earning him 27 league appearances. The following season Sabon made a number of league starts from the bench, before being slowly eased into the side as a regular starter the following season. Sabon remained at Saint Sébastien until 2007 playing in both Liga 2 and Liga 1 in the process. His standout performances for the side were enough to earn him a big-money move to Olympique de Lotrique for a fee of Đ5.8 million.

After making a good first impression with the squad through his performances, chemistry with the team, and presence within the dressing room, Sabon was appointed to the captaincy in 2010 where he remained for the rest of his tenure at the club. His talismanic performances and leadership qualities on the pitch quickly affirmed his status as team leader and fan favourite. Sabon won multiple titles with the team as well as key personal honours, such as Aeian Player of the Year in 2014. Sabon remained at Olympique for ten years winning 5 league titles, 1 Copa de Mydra, 4 Supercopas, 1 Asuran League and 1 Champions Cup in the process. On the international scene, Sabon was a regular starter for the Midrasian national team, earning the captaincy in 2011. Sabon won 2 Copa d'Aeia titles with the national side before announcing his retirement from international football in late 2017.

In July 2017 Sabon announced that he would be joining his boyhood club Saint Sébastien following the conclusion of his contract at Olympique de Lotrique. Sabon was immediately appointed as vice-captain for the team and has made several appearances off-the-bench for the Florentine side. During the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, Sabon helped Saint Sébastien avoid relegation, though his time at the club was hampered by a number of injuries. In 2018 Sabon announced he was undertaking coaching courses with the intention of landing a permanent role with the club, and ultimately becoming a full-time manager at some point in the future.

Early life

Club career

International career

Style of play

Personal life

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Saint Sébastien 2017-18 Liga Premiére 9 0 1 0 3 1 12 1
2018-19 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
2019-20 7 2 0 0 3 1 10 3
Total 21 2 1 0 8 2 29 4
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Midrasia
2004 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 3 1
2007 6 2
2008 9 4
2009 14 8
2010 10 4
2011 8 2
2012 7 2
2013 9 1
2014 13 6
2015 6 3
2016 8 4
2017 7 2
Total 103 39

Honours

Olympique de Lotrique

Midrasian national team

Individual

  • Aeian Player of the Year: 2014
  • Liga 1 Player of the Year: 2010-11, 2013-14
  • Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2015-16
  • FFA World XI: 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
  • Champions Cup Team of the Tournament: 2016-17
  • AFA Asuran League Team of the Tournament: 2008-09, 2011-12, 2013-14
  • FFA Copa d'Aeia Team of the Tournament: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016
  • Olympique de Lotrique Player of the Season: 2010-11, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17
  • Saint Sébastien Player of the Season: 2005-06, 2006-07