Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia [note 1] (Arabic: المهدي أمين المتقي بن عطية; French pronunciation: [mɛdi bɛnatia]; born 17 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, who is currently the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Marseille. [3]

Mehdi Benatia, né le 17 avril 1987 à Courcouronnes en France, est un footballeur international marocain qui a évolué au poste de défenseur central. Il possède également la nationalité française. Capitaine de la sélection des Lions de l'Atlas de 2013 à 2019, ce joueur polyvalent est capable de jouer à tous les postes de la défense.

Medhi Benatia former footballer from Morocco Centre-Back last club: Fatih Karagümrük * Apr 17, 1987 in Courcouronnes, France

Jan 9, 2025 · Rabat – Olympique de Marseille (OM) have appointed Medhi Benatia as their new sporting director. The ex-Morocco international and former OM defender steps into the role after serving as a sports...

1 day ago · Si le président du club, Pablo Longoria, s’est justifié en début de semaine à propos du non-recrutement de Paul Pogba au cours du mois de janvier, Medhi Benatia ne ferme, lui, pas la porte ...

Dec 9, 2021 · Former Morocco captain Medhi Benatia has retired from football, two years after quitting the international game. Now 34, the central defender has most recently been playing his club football...

Jan 8, 2025 · Olympique de Marseille have officially announced via a club communiqué that Medhi Benatia has been appointed as director of football at the club, after acting as a sporting advisor at the club since November 2023.

1 day ago · Medhi Benatia, le directeur du football de l'OM, s'est longuement livré sur sa conception du mercato, sa vision du métier de dirigeant et son rapport compliqué aux instances.