The basics
Born in Morocco on 9 May 2005, Chemsdine Talbi is a 20-year-old midfielder currently playing for Sunderland. He stands 175 cm tall and wears the number 7 shirt for the national team.
Making his mark in the Premier League
Talbi has been a genuine presence for Sunderland this season. Across all club competitions he has made 30 appearances, contributing 4 goals and 1 assist. The bulk of that workload has come in the Premier League — 28 appearances, 4 goals, and 1 assist — a solid return for a midfielder still only 20 years old. He also featured twice in the FA Cup, though without a direct goal contribution on either occasion.
For a player born in 2005 to accumulate that kind of Premier League involvement in a single season speaks to the confidence Sunderland's coaching staff have placed in him.
Early international steps
This season has also brought Talbi's first appearances for Morocco. He has featured twice — once in Africa Cup of Nations competition and once in a friendly — without yet finding the scoresheet at international level. Two appearances is a modest beginning, but getting minutes in both competitive and non-competitive settings at this stage of his career is a meaningful foundation.
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Talbi is very much at the start of what could become a significant international story. For now, the priority is minutes, experience, and consistency — all things this season suggests he is already building.