Riyad Mahrez
Algerian professional footballer and right winger for Al-Ahli.
Riyad Karim Mahrez is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Al-Ahli and captains the Algeria national team. Born in France, he elected to represent Algeria internationally and led the team to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title. His career is anchored by major domestic and international honors, including being named the 2016 African Footballer of the Year.
Key stats
- Primary Position
- Right Winger
- National Team
- Algeria
- Serves as team captain
- Major International Trophies
- 1
- 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
- Major Individual Awards
- 1
- 2016 African Footballer of the Year
- English Championship Titles
- 1
- 2013-2014 with Leicester City
Career arc
Early career in France
2009–2014Mahrez began his career in the French lower leagues, eventually signing with Le Havre in 2010. He played for their reserve side before establishing himself in the first team in Ligue 2.
Leicester City
2014–2018Joined Leicester City in January 2014, winning the English Championship in his first half-season. He was a primary offensive contributor during the club's 2015–16 Premier League title campaign, which earned him African Footballer of the Year honors.
Manchester City
2018–2023Transferred to Manchester City in 2018, where he added multiple domestic trophies to his record, including the 2019 FA Community Shield. He functioned as a regular winger under Pep Guardiola, contributing to sustained domestic success.
Al-Ahli
2023–presentMoved to the Saudi Pro League in 2023 to join Al-Ahli. He currently operates as their starting right winger.
Current form
Mahrez remains an active starter for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League and continues to captain the Algerian national team. His move to Saudi Arabia represents a transition away from top-five European leagues, though he maintains a consistent starting role.
Uncertainty
The provided data lacks specific physical metrics such as height and weight. Furthermore, exact assist and appearance totals from his early career in the French lower divisions are not consistently tracked across all databases.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyad_Mahrez (retrieved 2026-06-04)
- · TheSportsDB id=34145708 (retrieved 2026-06-04)
- · Historical Honours Database (retrieved 2026-06-04)
- · Wikipedia (Riyad Mahrez)
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