Riyad Mahrez is a professional footballer born in Sarcelles, France. One of the best wingers in world football, Mahrez plays for Premier League club Manchester City and captains the Algerian national team. Turning professional in 2009, Mahrez played for English club Leicester City from 2014 to 2018. He signed for Manchester City in 2018, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup in his first season. Mahrez made his international debut for Algeria in 2014 and represented them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, winning the African Cup of Nations in 2019.
Riyad Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: February 21, 1991
Birth Place: Sarcelles, France
Birth Name: Riyad Karim Mahrez
Nickname: Mahrez
Arabic: رياض كريم محرز
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Footballer
Nationality: Algerian, French
Race/Ethnicity: Multiracial
Religion: Islam
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Riyad Mahrez Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 154 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 70 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Chest: 37 in (94 cm)
Biceps: 14 in (35.5 cm)
Waist: 31 in (79 cm)
Shoe Size: N/A
Riyad Mahrez Family Details:
Father: Ahmed Mahrez (Former Algerian Footballer)
Mother: Halima Mahrez (Moroccan descent)
Spouse/Wife: Rita Johal (m. 2015)
Children: Inaya Mahrez (Daughter) (b. 2015)
Siblings: Dounya Mahrez, Wahid Mahrez, Innes Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez Education:
Not available
Riyad Mahrez Facts:
*Born on February 21, 1991 in Sarcelles, France, he is of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
*His father, Ahmed Mahrez, died when Mahrez was 15 years old.
*He began his career as a youth player for French club AAS Sarcelles.
*He turned professional in 2009 with Quimper.
*He became a member of the Algerian national team in 2014.
*In the 2015–16 season he was the Algerian Footballer of the Year, the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, and was a member of the Premier League PFA Team of the Year as he helped Leicester City win the Premier League.
*He won the 2015-2016 Premier League trophy with Leicester City.
*He was named CAF’s African Footballer of the Year in 2016.
*He is married to Rita Johal with whom he has two daughters.
*He is now in a relationship with model Taylor Ward.