Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
4.8
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Racing Santander
top club · 115 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#183
goals rank
#193
assists rank
11
season goals
17
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2008
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 05/06
4
best season · 09/10
45 / 1
int'l caps / goals
377Appearances
11Goals
17Assists
122Yellow cards
5Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mehdi Nafti |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | مهدي النفطي |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-28 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Toulouse, Tunisia |
| Citizenship | Tunisia France |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Eugenio Botas ... |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Cádiz CF → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Real Murcia → Cádiz CF
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cádiz CF
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Real Valladolid → Real Murcia
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Murcia CF
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Valladolid CF
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Aris Saloniki → Real Valladolid
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Valladolid CF, Aris Thessaloniki
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aris Thessaloniki
30 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Birmingham → Aris Saloniki
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Birmingham City
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Birmingham City
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Birmingham City
34 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Birmingham City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Racing → Birmingham
05/06 · Transfer · €1.50m
May 2005
Transfer: Birmingham → Racing
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Racing → Birmingham
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Racing Santander, Birmingham City
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Racing Santander
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Racing Santander
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Racing Santander
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2000
Transfer: Toulouse → Racing
00/01 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Rayo Cantabria, Racing Santander, FC Toulouse
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — FC Toulouse
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — FC Toulouse
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Toulouse B → Toulouse
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.13/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.13/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.26/90
Minutes played by club
FC Toulouse
10.6%
Cádiz CF
0.0%
Real Murcia CF
0.0%
Real Valladolid CF
21.8%
Aris Thessaloniki
7.0%
Birmingham City
1.4%
Racing Santander
59.2%
Rayo Cantabria
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Toulouse | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 702 |
| Cádiz CF | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Murcia CF | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Real Valladolid CF | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 1,439 |
| Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 464 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 84 | 1 | 5 | 90 |
| Racing Santander | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 115 | 4 | 4 | 3,907 |
| Rayo Cantabria | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 2 | FC Toulouse | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 702 |
| 98/99 | Division 1 | FC Toulouse | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Cádiz CF | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Real Murcia CF | 30 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Murcia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 33 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Promoción a LaLiga | Real Valladolid CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 18 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,439 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Promoción a LaLiga | Real Valladolid CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SL1 Play-off | Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 22 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 464 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Birmingham City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 26 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 32 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 30 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2,536 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 31 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1,189 |
| 01/02 | 2ª División | Racing Santander | 30 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Rayo Cantabria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Toulouse B | Toulouse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-31 | Toulouse | Racing | Transfer | 0 | €750k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Racing | Birmingham | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Birmingham | Racing | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Racing | Birmingham | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Birmingham | Aris Saloniki | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Aris Saloniki | Real Valladolid | Transfer | 2250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-12 | Real Valladolid | Real Murcia | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Real Murcia | Cádiz CF | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Cádiz CF | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ankle injury | 2007-11-11 | 2007-11-20 | 10 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3670 | #14 | 45 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 22 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 2 | 31 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 22 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 3 | 32 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Birmingham | Racing | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Racing | Birmingham | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Mehdi Nafti's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 10% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 30% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 10% |
| Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 0% |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 40% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 40% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 10% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 10% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 30% |
| Fulham FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 30% |
| Manchester City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 20% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 16 | 702 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 98/99 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 1,439 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 464 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 28 | 182 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5.93 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 2,536 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 1,189 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 01/02 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League 1
32 apps
4 G
4 A
LaLiga
80 apps
3 G
4 A
2ª División
111 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa del Rey
6 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Division 2
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
43 apps
0 G
3 A
Premier League
37 apps
0 G
2 A
2ª B - Grupo IV
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Promoción a LaLiga
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mehdi Nafti?
Mehdi Nafti is a Tunisia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Mehdi Nafti?
Mehdi Nafti is 47 years old. He was born on November 28, 1978 in Toulouse.
What position does Mehdi Nafti play?
Mehdi Nafti plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mehdi Nafti play for?
Mehdi Nafti currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mehdi Nafti scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mehdi Nafti has scored 11 goals in 377 appearances.