Samir Nasri
Nasri in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Samir Nasri | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sevilla (on loan from Manchester City) |
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| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Pennes Mirabeau | ||
| 1997–2004 | Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Marseille | 121 | (11) |
| 2008–2011 | Arsenal | 86 | (18) |
| 2011– | Manchester City | 124 | (18) |
| 2016– | → Sevilla (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | France U16 | 16 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | France U17 | 16 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | France U19 | 10 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | France U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2013 | France | 41 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:30, 3 February 2017 (UTC). |
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Samir Nasri (born 26 June 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla FC on loan from Manchester City. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he has also been deployed in central midfield.
Nasri is known for his dribbling, ball control and passing ability. Of Algerian heritage, he is described as a player whose "vision and imagination make him an unpredictable opponent". His playing style, ability, and cultural background have drawn comparisons to French legend Zinedine Zidane.
Nasri began his football career playing for local youth clubs in his hometown of Marseille. At the age of nine, he joined professional club Olympique de Marseille and spent the next seven years developing in the club's youth academy at La Commanderie, the club's training center. In the 2004–05 season, Nasri made his professional debut in September 2004 at the age of 17 against Sochaux. In the following season, he became a regular starter in the team and also participated in European competition for the first time after playing in the 2005–06 edition of the UEFA Cup. In the 2006–07 campaign, Nasri won the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Young Player of the Year award and was also named to the Team of the Year. He finished his career with Marseille amassing over 160 appearances. He played in the teams that reached back-to-back Coupe de France finals in 2006 and 2007.
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