CORNERFLICK
3Caps- 1International goals
- 35AgeBorn 22 Oct 1991
- LilleClubSince 2024
- Coupe de FranceLeague
- AlgeriaNational team
The shape of him
Aïssa Mandi is a 35-year-old defender at Lille and a Algeria international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2CAF Africa Cup of Nations2019
Career journey
2024 – 2025Algeria
2025 – 2026Lille- 2025 – 2027Algeria
2026 – 2027Levante
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Levante | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Algeria | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Lille | 42 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Algeria | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Lille | 47 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Algeria | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Villarreal | 40 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Algeria | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Villarreal | 57 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Algeria | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Villarreal | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Algeria | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Real Betis | 32 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Algeria | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Real Betis | 30 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Algeria | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Real Betis | 48 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Algeria | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2018 | Real Betis | 65 | 3 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Algeria | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Reims | 33 | 5 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Algeria | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 – 2015 | Reims | 137 | 9 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Aïssa Mandi
- Date of birth
- 22 Oct 1991 (35)
- Place of birth
- Châlons-en-Champagne
- Nationality
- Algeria
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- LILille
- Joined
- 1 Aug 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  La Liga - Spain |  Athletic Club | H | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 16 Oct 2026 | La Liga - Spain | Deportivo La Coruna | A | D1–1 | 0' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 | La Liga - Spain | Sevilla | H | D3–3 | 0' |
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