Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| 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 ... |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked about Mehdi Nafti
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.