Player #93 Samir Nasri (France)

Name:  Samir Nasri

Age: 24 

Nationality: French

Team: Manchester City (English Premier League)

Position:  Attacking Midfielder and Winger

Description of his Game:  Samir has a great deal of technical ability, creativity, pace, and a high soccer IQ.  Because of his excellent control with the ball, speed, dribbling, crossing, and ability to use both feet, he's a remarkable midfielder.

Samir Nasri's Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr6PohFEYw

Career News:  As a youth player, Nasri represented his nation at every level for which he was eligible.  In December 2010, he was named the French Player of the Year and in August 2011, after three seasons with Arsenal, Nasri joined Manchester City on a four-year contract. Nasri has represented France at two major international tournaments: UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012.

Interesting Personal Facts:  Being of Algerian descent, he gets compared to Zinedine Zidane, another Algerian who became a legendary player for France. His father was a bus driver before becoming his son's personal manager.

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

France's National Team

September 6th - Georgia  (World Cup Qualifier)

September 10th - Belarus (World Cup Qualifier)

Schedule:  http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/teams/team=43946/index.html Manchester City (English Premier League) August 25 -Cardiff City August 31 - Hull City September 14 - Stoke City September 22 - Manchester United Schedule:  http://www.mcfc.com/Fixtures/First-Team