Yazid Mansouri
Encyclopedia
Yazid Mansouri (born February 25, 1978 in Revin
, Ardennes, France
) is a French-born Algeria
n footballer. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Sailiya in the Qatar Stars League. Mansouri announced his retirement from international football on 26 June 2010, after mentioning to the media that he will not be participating in the friendly in August against Gabon and the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
who were playing in the sixth division. At age 17, he left the club and signed with Le Havre AC
who were playing in Ligue 1
, where he spent his first two seasons playing in the reserve side. He made his debut in the first game of the 1997–1998 season, coming as a second half substitute against Olympique de Marseille
. He would slowly assert himself at the club and would eventually go on to make 134 appearances and scoring 2 goals in 6 seasons in both Ligue 1
and Ligue 2
.
At the start of the 2003–2004 season, Mansouri was loaned out for the season to English
Championship
side Coventry City F.C.
. Mansouri made 14 appearances in the first half of the season before leaving, against the clubs wishes, to play for Algeria
at the 2004 African Cup of Nations
in Mali
. His contract was subsequently terminated and he remained without a club for the rest of the season.
In the summer of 2004, Mansouri signed with Ligue 2
side LB Châteauroux
where he easily imposed himself in the middle of the park. He would go on to make 63 appearances for the club, starting every one of them, and scoring 2 goals. He was also the captain of the team in the 2005–2006 season.
At the beginning of the 2006 season, Mansouri signed a two-year contract with Ligue 1
side FC Lorient
.
On June 23, 2010, Mansouri signed a two-year contract with Qatar
i-side Al-Sailiya.
in a set of friendlies against FC Zurich and ES Troyes in 1999. He received his first official call-up to the national team on November 6, 2001 in a friendly game against France
in Paris
. He was a member of the Algerian team
at the 2002 African Cup of Nations, 2004 African Cup of Nations
and 2010 African Cup of Nations
, where Algeria finished fourth.
Mansouri was a member of the Algerian team
at the 2010 World Cup
. However, he lost the captaincy and a spot in the starting line-up prior to the first group game against Slovenia
. He did not participate in any of Algeria's games at the World Cup.
Shortly after the 2010 World Cup
, Mansouri announced his international retirement. With 67 appearances for the national team, Mansouri is the 9th most capped player in Algeria's history.
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Revin
Revin is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in northern France.Revin is situated on the banks of the Meuse.-Population:-Personalities:Yazid Mansouri, the Algeria national football team captain was born in Revin....
, Ardennes, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French-born Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n footballer. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Sailiya in the Qatar Stars League. Mansouri announced his retirement from international football on 26 June 2010, after mentioning to the media that he will not be participating in the friendly in August against Gabon and the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Club career
Mansouri began his career at Tinqueux SC, a small team from TinqueuxTinqueux
Tinqueux is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
who were playing in the sixth division. At age 17, he left the club and signed with Le Havre AC
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
who were playing in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
, where he spent his first two seasons playing in the reserve side. He made his debut in the first game of the 1997–1998 season, coming as a second half substitute against Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. He would slowly assert himself at the club and would eventually go on to make 134 appearances and scoring 2 goals in 6 seasons in both Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
and Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
.
At the start of the 2003–2004 season, Mansouri was loaned out for the season to English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
side Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. Mansouri made 14 appearances in the first half of the season before leaving, against the clubs wishes, to play for Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
at the 2004 African Cup of Nations
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
in Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. His contract was subsequently terminated and he remained without a club for the rest of the season.
In the summer of 2004, Mansouri signed with Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side LB Châteauroux
LB Châteauroux
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in...
where he easily imposed himself in the middle of the park. He would go on to make 63 appearances for the club, starting every one of them, and scoring 2 goals. He was also the captain of the team in the 2005–2006 season.
At the beginning of the 2006 season, Mansouri signed a two-year contract with Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
.
On June 23, 2010, Mansouri signed a two-year contract with Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i-side Al-Sailiya.
International career
Mansouri first featured for the Algerian national teamAlgeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in a set of friendlies against FC Zurich and ES Troyes in 1999. He received his first official call-up to the national team on November 6, 2001 in a friendly game against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He was a member of the Algerian team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
at the 2002 African Cup of Nations, 2004 African Cup of Nations
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
and 2010 African Cup of Nations
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
, where Algeria finished fourth.
Mansouri was a member of the Algerian team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
at the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. However, he lost the captaincy and a spot in the starting line-up prior to the first group game against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
. He did not participate in any of Algeria's games at the World Cup.
Shortly after the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, Mansouri announced his international retirement. With 67 appearances for the national team, Mansouri is the 9th most capped player in Algeria's history.
National team statistics
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