Monday, 2 May 2016

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIYAD MAHREZ

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Riyad Mahrez made history for himself and Africa in general by winning the the English Player  for 2015/2016 season. He plays for topflight club Leicester City. He is an Algerian national born to both Algeria parents who also came from the north African nation  He made his mark in world football by becoming the first African to win the EPL best player of the year and also the Algerian player of year back in his home country

                                    RIYAD MAHREZ 

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Mahrez plays on the flank and he is a major left footer. He was scouted by Leicester City Scout Steve Walsh while playing in League 2 club La Havre. He was signed in 11th January, 2014 by Leicester City but did not feature predominantly until they gained promotion to English topflight.


He made his debut in English football in 25th January 2014 just few weeks after signing for Leicester City and his first goal came not quite long in a derby match against Nottingham  Forest. Mahrez made his Premier League debut on 16th of August 2014 after Leicester returned to Premier League after 10 years wait and he scored his first Premier League goal on 4th October 2014 in  a hard fought 2-2 draw. He featured 30 times in 2014 season scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assist.


Leicester City renewed his contract to four years in August 2015 and his story since then has been success all through with him banging goals upon goals.  He is also the first man from his country to score hat trick in Premier League.


He made his international debut in 31th May, 2014 against Armenia, he scored his first international goal in 3-0 win against Malawi and since then the has been consistent with the team, scoring against Senegal in a group qualifier game to send his team through.


                              FACTS ABOUT RIYAD MAHREZ

 

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Current club: Leicester City

Position: Right Wing

Nationality: Algeria

Worth: 2O mill Euro

Date of birth: 21th Feb, 1991

Age: 25 years

Place of birth: Sarcelles

Height: 1.79m

Foot: Left

Club: Leicester

Outfit: Nike

Previous club: Quimper Fc, Le Havre




















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