Aïssa Mandi
Celebrity
- Birthday
- October 22, 1991
- Age
- 34
- Birthplace
- Châlons-en-Champagne
- @aissamandi23
About
Aïssa Mandi (Arabic: عيسى ماندي; born 22 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Levante. Born in France, he played for the Algeria national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
Mandi made his international debut for Algeria in March 2014 and has since made over 120 appearances, making him the most-capped Algerian footballer of all time. He was a member of the Algerian team for the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2026, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025, winning the 2019 tournament.
Mandi started to play football at the age of 8 at Reims. On 20 August 2010, he made his professional debut as a starter for the club in a Ligue 2 match against Le Havre. During the 2011–12 season, Mandi made 26 appearances as Reims gained promotion from Ligue 2.
On 5 April 2014, Mandi scored two own goals in a match against Paris Saint-Germain.
On 30 June 2016, Mandi signed a five-year deal with La Liga side Real Betis.
On 16 June 2021, Mandi signed a four-year contract with fellow La Liga side Villarreal, as his contract with Betis expired…
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