Ahmed Chaibi: Fontenay complete free transfer for Morocco-Spain winger from Pouzauges

Ahmed Chaibi has completed a permanent move to Fontenay from Pouzauges on a free transfer, with his new contract running from 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30.

The 24-year-old left winger, who holds both Moroccan and Spanish nationality, joins Fontenay after his deal with Pouzauges expired, allowing the Vendée club to secure his services without paying a transfer fee. The move is fully confirmed, with Chaibi already listed as a Fontenay player.

Chaibi arrives as a right-footed attacker primarily deployed on the left flank, strengthening Fontenay’s options in the wide areas. While his current market value is listed as None, the club are clearly betting on his potential rather than a price tag. His versatility across the attacking line, combined with his age profile, gives Fontenay a player who can be developed over the course of his contract.

Born on 20 Aug 2001, Chaibi falls into the key development bracket for clubs operating outside the top professional tiers, where physical maturity and tactical understanding begin to align. He has been registered with Pouzauges in France before making the switch across to another French side, Fontenay, meaning his senior club career to date has unfolded abroad rather than in Morocco or Spain, the two countries he is eligible to represent.

The transfer also reinforces a broader trend of dual-nationality players developing in the French system and using regional clubs as a springboard. Chaibi’s national-team entry in databases is linked to Vendée Fontenay Foot, underlining how closely his club and potential representative future are already intertwined. With no fee involved, there is also the possibility that, depending on his performances and contract situation toward the end of his deal, he could move on again as a free agent.

Detailed statistics from his previous season at Pouzauges, including appearances, goals and assists, are not listed in the available data, nor are individual match reports, so it is not possible to quantify his output or highlight specific standout performances. Likewise, there is no breakdown of which division Pouzauges or Fontenay were competing in beyond a generic “N/A” league entry.

What is clear, however, is the strategic nature of the signing. Fontenay gain a young, dual-national winger who fits modern attacking roles, while Chaibi secures continuity in France and a fresh platform at a club that has already attached his name to its identity. If he can establish himself and attract wider attention over the length of this contract, this confirmed move from Pouzauges to Fontenay could become a significant stepping stone in both his club and potential international career.