Mathieu Pierre Flamini is a French former professional footballer and biochemical entrepreneur. A midfielder, he played for French side Marseille, English sides Arsenal and Crystal Palace, Italian side Milan and Spanish side Getafe. At international level, he was capped by the France national team on three occasions.
Djamel Belmadi is a professional football coach and former player who last managed the Algeria national team. Born in France, he represented Algeria internationally between 2000 and 2004.
José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central defender, and is a manager.
Samir Nasri is a French former professional footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he had also been deployed in central midfield. Nasri was known for his dribbling, ball control and passing ability. His playing style, ability and cultural background drew comparisons to former French player Zinedine Zidane.
Tarik Sektioui is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a right winger, currently the manager of Morocco national under-23 football team.
Fnideq is a town in northern Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast of M'diq-Fnideq Prefecture, 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Tétouan. The town is also known under the Spanish name Castillejos. It is the closest Moroccan urban commune to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, although the rural commune of Belyounech is closer. During the Hispano-Moroccan War of 1859, it was the location of the decisive Battle of Castillejos.
Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, who is currently the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Marseille. Benatia is well known for his tenures throughout France, Italy, and Germany, he represented Morocco at the international level, making 66 international appearances, and most notably captained them to their first World Cup in twenty years.
André Morgan Rami Ayew, also known as Dede Ayew in Ghana, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Le Havre and serves as captain for the Ghana national team.
Gérard Gili is a French football manager and former player.
Adil Rami is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Lamine Gassama is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Swiss club Lausanne-Ouchy and the Senegal national team.
Alexandru Moldovan is a Romanian football manager and former midfielder.
Younès Belhanda is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal.
Omar El Kaddouri is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Liga I club CFR Cluj. Born in Belgium, he represented Morocco at international level.
Abdelaziz Barrada, sometimes known just as Abdel, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.
Amine Harit is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Matteo Elias Kenzo Guendouzi Olié is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Ligue 1 club Marseille, and for the France national team.
Jasin-Amin Assehnoun is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Greek Super League club Volos FC, on loan from Danish Superliga side Vejle Boldklub.
Azzedine Ounahi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Morocco national team.
Oussama Targhalline is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Le Havre.
