Mehdi Benatia
Mehdi Benatia is a retired Moroccan professional footballer known for his strong defensive skills and leadership on the field. Born on April 17, 1987, in Courcouronnes, France, he began his career with Marseille before moving to clubs like Udinese, Roma, and Juventus, where he won multiple Serie A titles. Benatia also had a significant international career, representing Morocco in several Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the FIFA World Cup. He was in the news recently due to his involvement with Olympique de Marseille, where he expressed interest in bringing fellow countryman Paul Pogba to the club, as they look to strengthen their squad.
Born on Apr 17, 1987 (38 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,347 | $76,000 | 59$ |
| Morocco | 1 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 36,910,558 | 71,671 | $120,000 | 233$ |
| Iran | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 49,234 | $610,000 | 358$ |
| Totals | 3 | 125,218,275 | 124,252 | $806,000 | 650$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Iran:
Mehdi Benatia previously offered Aurier a chance to join Olympique Marseille, which Aurier declined.
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Panama:
Mehdi Benatia expressed his admiration for Murillo's skills and work ethic.
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Morocco:
Mehdi Benatia's connection with Hakim Ziyech could facilitate discussions for his transfer to Marseille.
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Egypt:
Mehdi Benatia won the Italian league title with Juventus for three consecutive seasons.
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United Arab Emirates:
Mehdi Benatia, the sporting director of Marseille, sees Pogba as an addition to the team.
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