Ben Aboubacar, Stade Poitevin FC player and also hairdresser, speaks before the arrival of Poiré

Poitiers (6^e19 pt)
Le Poiré-sur-Vie (15^e9 pt)

In the lexical field of football, a ” hairdresser “ is a substitute who will have little or no playing time during an international competition like the World Cup. What we call a figurative sense.

But, for Stade Poitevin FC defender Ben Aboubacar, the expression takes on its own meaning, the player having his hair salon, in Poitiers, called “Chez Ben”. “Omar Chaibi, a former teammate at Stade Poitevin, had a clothing store (You’re style). We combined the two activities which makes the concept original. »

One of the executives of the Stade rearguard (10 starts in 13 N2 matches), looks back on this atypical double career before welcoming Le Poiré-sur-Vie, this Saturday, December 21, on behalf of the 14^e day of N2 and last match of the year 2024.

The hairstyle

“I started during my 3rd year internship^e. I was fifteen, I'm twenty-seven today. At first, I cut my friends' hair and my own. It came naturally. »

His beginnings in football

“I started playing outside with friends. I signed my first license with the Poitiers Beaulieu club at eleven years old before joining Stade Poitevin in U13. At fifteen, I started training with the CFA 2 team led by David Laubertie. I also had the chance to play in U17 Honor then Nationals with the 1997 generation which had managed to maintain itself. And I was launched into official matches with the first team, in R1, by Sébastien Demazeau. »

Hairdressing and football

“I am lucky to be self-employed. I can delegate to colleagues. My customers know me too. This allows me to reconcile my work and football. We train once a day during the week, in the morning or afternoon, without forgetting the matches on Saturday. It's a question of organization. »

The National 2

“This is my first experience in this division. There is a big difference with the N3 in terms of play and concentration. Technically and physically, the players are stronger. This requires additional effort. »

The progress report of the promoted

“We looked for each other. At home, we didn't put the right ingredients in first. After two or three slaps, we learned certain lessons while seeking efficiency. Every point counts. Despite injuries, we managed to find stability in our last five games. »

Ses performances

“I am a central defender. But, with the injuries to Cédric Jean-Étienne and Angel Marchegay, I help out as a right or left side. It feels strange to find myself in a hallway. I was a little frustrated but, in the end, I'm starting to like it even though there are a lot more races to do. »

Saturday, 6 p.m., Michel-Amand stadium

The group : Louis (g) – Durimel, Jaques, Aboubacar, Meriguer, Jean-Etienne – Mavuba, Hervy, Cachenaut, Mbati, Da Silva – Gregoire, Bekhechi, Nilor, Houmadi, Kibundu.
– Absent: Marchegay (adductors), Macalou (patellar tendon), Lucbert (patellar tendon), Delboulle, Marques and Savane (choice).