A Star Born on 9 May 2005
Chemsdine Talbi was born in Morocco on 9 May 2005. Standing 175 cm tall and wearing the number 7 shirt for the national team, the 20-year-old midfielder is already writing a story that belongs to every Moroccan heart.
The Premier League Is Taking Notice
This season, Talbi has been more than a cameo for Sunderland — he has been a genuine presence.
Across all club competitions, he made 30 appearances, contributing 4 goals and 1 assist. His Premier League numbers alone tell the story: 28 appearances, 4 goals, and 1 assist — a return that speaks volumes for a 20-year-old holding his own at the highest level of English football.
He also featured twice in the FA Cup, without a direct goal contribution on either occasion, but adding to a body of work that any young midfielder would be proud to claim.
For a player born in 2005 to accumulate that kind of Premier League involvement in a single campaign, Sunderland's coaching staff are not taking chances — they are placing real trust.
The Green and Red Call His Name
This season also brought something far more personal: Chemsdine Talbi's first appearances in a Morocco shirt.
He has featured twice for the national team — once in Africa Cup of Nations competition and once in a friendly — beginning to write his name into a lineage that inspires millions.
The scoresheet at international level still awaits, but earning minutes in both competitive and non-competitive settings at this stage of his career is a meaningful foundation. Dima Maghrib — this chapter is only just opening.
The Road to 2026 Starts Here
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Talbi stands at the very start of what could become a remarkable international journey.
The priority right now is minutes, experience, and consistency — and everything about this season suggests he is already building all three.
Morocco has a new name worth knowing. The world is just beginning to learn it.