Mehdi Nafti
Tunisian footballer and coach
Born
November 28th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Tunisia
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Played as a midfielder. Represented the Tunisian national team, earning over 25 caps. Played for several clubs in Europe, most notably La Louvière in Belgium and FC Nantes in France. Transitioned to coaching after retiring from professional play.
Represented Tunisia in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Played for La Louvière during the club's Belgian Pro League triumph
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