Aïssa Mandi

Aïssa Mandi, born on October twenty-second, nineteen ninety-one, is a distinguished professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Lille. Hailing from France, he proudly represents the Algeria national team, showcasing his versatility primarily as a centre-back, while also adeptly filling the role of a right-back when needed.

Since making his international debut for Algeria in March twenty fourteen, Mandi has established himself as a cornerstone of the national team, earning an impressive one hundred and fifteen caps. This remarkable achievement makes him the most capped Algerian footballer in history, a testament to his skill and dedication on the field.

Mandi's international career highlights include participation in the prestigious 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, as well as multiple appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in twenty fifteen, twenty seventeen, twenty nineteen, twenty twenty-one, twenty twenty-three, and twenty twenty-five. His crowning achievement came in twenty nineteen when he was part of the squad that won the tournament, further solidifying his legacy in Algerian football.