SAMIR NASRI PROFILE

 

Samir Nasri (born 26 June 1987) is a French national team footballer. He currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City after three seasons playing for Arsenal.

Samir Nasri moved to Arsenal from Marseille in July 2008. Nasri is known for his technical ability, creativity, pace, and ability to read the game. 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.

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger describes Nasri as a "young, quick and technically outstanding player". He is described in a similar fashion by club scout Gilles Grimandi who states that Nasri is "a fantastic athlete, he's quick, flexible and good with his feet". Grimandi also commented, “"Samir is a student of football – he lives for the game. He loves training and watches game after game on TV. He uses things he has seen to help correct mistakes in his own game. When you genuinely love football this is what makes the difference."

He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he has also been deployed in central midfield.

No Arsenal player impressed or scored more during pre-season in 2010 and the Frenchman certainly looks like he has a point to prove after missing out on his country's World Cup squad.

Arguably Arsenal's finest dribbler, Samir is a cultured, creative midfielder with an eye for a pass and he is equally effective in a central role or cutting inside from the left.

In December 2010, he was named the French Player of the Year for his performances during the calendar year. 

Nasri was born on 26 June 1987 in the town of La Gavotte Peyret in Septèmes-les-Vallons, a northern suburb in the city of Marseille, to French nationals of Algerian descent. His mother, Ouassila, and father, Hamid, were both born in France. Nasri's grandparents emigrated to France from Algeria. His mother is a housewife and his father previously worked as a bus driver before becoming his son's personal manager. Nasri is the eldest of four children. He has a younger sister named Sonia and twin brothers named Walid and Malik.

In August 2011, after three seasons with Arsenal, Nasri joined Manchester City on a four-year contract.

Samir Nasri profile:
* Name                  : Samir Nasri
* Born                    : June 26, 1987
                                Marseille, France
* Position               : Midfielder
* Squad Number    : 8
* Previous Club(s)  : Marseille
* Joined Arsenal     : July 11, 2008
* Moved to Manceshter City: August, 2011

Source: Wikipedia.org & Arsenal.com