Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia: 6 things to know about the possible addition to the Greens

Ibrahim Hamdani, coach of the Algerian national team, is considering calling up Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia, a Mantova player in Italy, during the next international break.

This possibility comes ahead of the two matches against Togo in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, as the search for new defensive options continues.

6 facts about Fahem Benaïssa, the new arrival expected to join the Greens

Here are 6 facts about the player who could join the Algerian national team:

1. Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia was born on April 29, 2002, in Châlons-en-Champagne, France, and is 24 years old.

2. He plays as a left-back and can also operate on the left side of midfield. He is 1.88 metres tall.

3. He currently plays for Mantova in Italy, whom he joined permanently from Casa Pia in Portugal during the summer of 2026, signing a contract running until June 2030.

4. This season, he has played 9 matches in the Italian second division, scoring one goal and providing one assist, as well as two Coppa Italia matches.

5. He began his career in France with Stade de Reims, before playing for Lyon-La Duchère and Villefranche, then joining Casa Pia in Portugal and finally Mantova in Italy.

6. His market value is estimated at around €1.2 million, according to data from the international website Transfermarkt.

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