# Nabil Fekir > French footballer (born 1993) **Wikidata**: [Q14778629](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14778629) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabil_Fekir) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nabil-fekir ## Summary Nabil Fekir is a French professional footballer born in 1993 who has represented France at the international level. He began his professional career in 2013 and has been recognized with the Knight of the Legion of Honour, one of France's highest honors. As an association football player, he represents the intersection of his national identity and professional athletic career. ## Biography - **Born:** 1993 (specific date and place not available in source material) - **Nationality:** French (France) - **Education:** Not specified in source material - **Known for:** Professional football career as an association football player - **Employer(s):** Not specified in source material (career began August 28, 2013) - **Field(s):** Association Football (Soccer) ## Contributions Based on the available source material, specific contributions cannot be detailed. The source indicates: - **Professional Career Start:** August 28, 2013 — marking the beginning of his documented professional football career - **International Recognition:** Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur), the first rank of France's highest order of merit ## FAQs **What is Nabil Fekir's profession?** Nabil Fekir is a professional association football player (footballer), which is defined as a person who plays association football, also known as soccer. **When did Nabil Fekir start his professional career?** According to the source material, Nabil Fekir's work period began on August 28, 2013. **What honors has Nabil Fekir received?** Nabil Fekir has been awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier), which is the first rank of the French Legion of Honour, France's highest order of merit. **What is Nabil Fekir's nationality?** Nabil Fekir is French, with France being described in the source as a country in Western Europe with overseas territories across multiple continents. ## Why They Matter Nabil Fekir represents the continuum of French athletic excellence in association football. His recognition with the Knight of the Legion of Honour places him among distinguished French citizens who have been formally acknowledged for their contributions to French society and international representation. The Legion of Honour, established in 1802, recognizes eminent merit in military and civil fields, and being awarded the first rank (Knight/Chevalier) signifies acknowledgment of significant achievement. As a French footballer born in 1993, he represents a generation of athletes who have contributed to France's prominence in global football, a sport with 65 documented sitelinks indicating its significance in the knowledge ecosystem. ## Notable For - **National Honor:** Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur) — first rank of France's premier order of merit - **Professional Timeline:** Career documented from August 28, 2013 forward - **Demographic:** Born in 1993, representing the millennial generation of French footballers - **Knowledge Base Presence:** Wikipedia title "Nabil Fekir" with 51 sitelinks indicating moderate documentation - **Field Recognition:** Identified as an association football player, one of 65 such entities documented in the source ## Body ### Identity and National Background Nabil Fekir is a French footballer whose biographical data places his birth year at 1993. His national identity is firmly established as French, connected to France — a country characterized in the source material as existing since 843 (through West Francia and the Treaty of Verdun), with roots in ancient Francia from 481, and formalized as the First French Empire in 1804. France maintains significant global presence through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. This national context provides the foundation for understanding Fekir's identity within the French sporting tradition. ### Professional Career The documented work period for Nabil Fekir begins on August 28, 2013, marking the formal commencement of his professional association football career. The source material identifies his occupation specifically as "association football player" — a designation shared with 65 other entities in the knowledge base, indicating football's prominence as an organized professional field. While specific club affiliations, positions played, and career statistics are not included in the source material, his classification as an association football player establishes his professional identity within this domain. ### Recognition and Honors The most significant documented recognition for Nabil Fekir is his award of the Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur). This honor represents the first rank of France's Legion of Honour, the country's highest order of merit. The award is associated with France and carries significant prestige, with only 12 documented sitelinks indicating its exclusive nature. The Legion of Honour recognizes eminent merit in military and civil fields, and receiving the Knight rank signifies formal acknowledgment of substantial achievement, though the specific achievements warranting this recognition are not detailed in the source material. ### Knowledge Base Context Within the structured data provided, Nabil Fekir exists as a documented entity with specific properties: a wikipedia_title of "Nabil Fekir," a sitelink_count of 51 (indicating moderate cross-referencing with other knowledge sources), and a wikidata_description confirming his identity as a French footballer born in 1993. His existence as a human entity (part of Homo sapiens, the unique extant species of the genus Homo) connects him to fundamental biological classifications, while his professional classification as an association football player links him to a field with 65 documented entities in the knowledge base. ### Significance Assessment The source material positions Nabil Fekir within several meaningful frameworks: his French nationality connects him to a nation with extensive historical documentation (409 sitelinks); his profession links him to a field with 65 documented practitioners; and his recognition through the Legion of Honour places him among a select group of honored French citizens. While specific career details are not available in the provided material, these foundational facts establish his identity as a recognized French professional athlete who has achieved national acknowledgment through one of France's most prestigious honors. ## References 1. Argentine Soccer Database 2. Transfermarkt 3. As 4. BDFutbol 5. [Source](http://usa.worldfootball.net/team_performance/frankreich-team/wm-2018-in-russland/) 6. [Source](http://usa.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nabil-fekir/2/)