How Rayan Aït-Nouri built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Rayan Aït-Nouri is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back. Born in France, he represents the Algeria national team internationally. He currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City.
In July 2016, Aït-Nouri joined the Angers youth academy from Paris FC for €5,000 to cover his tuition fees.
In February 2018, at the age of 16, Aït-Nouri signed his first professional contract with Angers.
On 4 October 2020, Aït-Nouri moved to Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan deal with an option for a permanent purchase. Later that month, he scored his first goal in professional football on his league debut in a 2–0 home win over Crystal Palace.
On 9 July 2021, Aït-Nouri made a permanent move to Wolves for £9.8 million, signing a five-year deal with an option for a further year.
On 15 May 2022, Aït-Nouri scored his second goal for Wolves in his 50th appearance for the club, during a 1–1 home Premier League draw with Norwich City.
On 26 December 2022, Aït-Nouri scored the winning goal for Wolves in Julen Lopetegui's first Premier League game as head coach, away at Everton; this was Aït-Nouri's first (and only) league goal of the 2022–23 season.
In January 2023, Aït-Nouri, who previously represented France at youth level, switched to represent Algeria internationally.
In December 2023, Aït-Nouri was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In 2023, Aït-Nouri signed a new contract that was due to keep him at Angers until 2023, after the French league season ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On 4 February 2024, Aït-Nouri made his 100th competitive appearance for Wolves in a 4–2 away win against Chelsea in the Premier League. Aït-Nouri was credited with Wolves' second goal of the game, after his shot was deflected into the Chelsea goal.
On 9 June 2025, Aït-Nouri made a permanent move to Manchester City on a five-year deal. The reported initial fee was £31.8 million with potential £5.2 million in bonuses. On 22 June, Aït-Nouri made his City debut in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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