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Riyad Mahrez is an Algerian and French association football player born in Clichy. He plays as a wing half or right winger and wears the number 7 shirt. His career began in 2009, and he has represented clubs including Le Havre AC, Leicester City F.C., Manchester City F.C., and Al-Ahli. He competes in the Premier League and plays for the Algeria men's national football team.
Mahrez participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015, 2017, and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He has received the PFA Players' Player of the Year award and the National Order of Merit. Born Riyad Karim Mahrez, he speaks French, Algerian Arabic, and English. He is Muslim and his native language is French.
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- Right Winger
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Karim
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Clichy
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
- Religion
- Islam
- Participant in
- 2014 FIFA World Cup
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- Al Ahli FC
- Position played
- wing half
- League
- Premier League
- Country for sport
- Algeria
- Mass
- 66
- Image
- Mahrez 2021.jpg
- Height
- 181
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- date of birth
- 1991-02-21
- Commons category
- Riyad Mahrez
- sport number
- 7
- name in native language
- Riyad Mahrez
- birth name
- Riyad Karim Mahrez
- start of work period
- 2009-00-00
- social media followers
- 3782149
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026
Riyad Karim Mahrez (born 21 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Al-Ahli. Born in France, he captains the Algeria national team. He is regarded as one of the best African players of all time.
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