Rayan Aït-Nouri

French-Algerian footballer and defender

Rayan Aït-Nouri - French-Algerian footballer and defender
Born

June 6th, 2001
24 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Aït-Nouri began his professional career at Angers SCO, where he made his debut in Ligue 1. He gained attention for his performances during the 2019-2020 season, attracting interest from several clubs. A transfer to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers occurred in 2020, where he continued to develop as a left-back. Aït-Nouri represented the French national youth teams at various levels, including participation in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Debuted at Angers SCO in Ligue 1

Transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers

Played in UEFA European Under-19 Championship

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