مهما كان ارتفاع الكرة عالياً وبأعلى قوتها من المستحيل أن تهبط داخل أرضية المستطيل الأخضر دون أن «يروضها» على طريقته التي تسحر جميع عشاق الساحرة المستديرة، يعرف من أين تؤكل الكتف، وكيف يروض الكرة يميناً ويساراً على طريقته، وكأن الملعب ملك من أملاكه الخاصة.
لا شك أن الجميع استمتعوا بمهارات النجم الدولي الجزائري قائد النادي الأهلي الكابتن رياض محرز في الملعب، وشاهدوا قدراته الرائعة التي لفتت انتباه العشاق وجعلته واحداً من أكثر اللاعبين شهرة فيه، لكن البعض فقط قرأوا سيرته الذاتية وشاهدوا كيف كافح محرز للوصول إلى ما هو عليه الآن.
من بين قصص نجاح المشاهير حول العالم، فإنَّ أكثر القصص تأثيراً وإلهاماً هي تلك التي قطع فيها أصحابها شوطاً كبيراً للوصول إلى القمة، فلا شك أن النجاح أمرٌ رائع، لكنه يكون أكثر روعة حين يكون مصحوباً برحلة صعود مليئة بالكفاح والمُثابرة.
في الواقع، تُعدّ قصَّة نجاح رياض محرز إحدى أكثر قصص النَّجاح تشويقاً وإلهاماً، من لاعب مغمور بالدرجة الثانية في الدوري الفرنسي إلى هداف الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، لم تكن قصة نجاحه سهلة على الإطلاق، بل كانت نموذجاً واضحاً لمعرفة أن الوصول للهدف لن يتم إلا من خلال التحلي بالإصرار والأمل وبذل الجُهد والإيمان بالذات.
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نشأة الفنان
ولد رياض محرز في مدينة سارسيل في فرنسا لأب جزائري وأم من أصول جزائرية ومغربية، حيث كان يقضي عطلته بانتظام في الجزائر، لعب والد محرز كرة القدم في الجزائر، وكان يصطحب رياض إلى المباريات، إذ كان يحلم أن يصبح ابنه لاعب كرة قدم محترفاً، ومن هنا انتقل عشق كرة القدم إلى جينات رياض، لكن عندما كان رياض في الخامسة عشرة من عمره، توفي والده بنوبةٍ قلبية.
وبالرغم من تعلّق رياض بوالده، إلا أن فُقدانه لم يزده إلا إصراراً على أن يُصبح لاعب كرة قدم محترفاً تحقيقاً لحلم والده الذي فعل أكثر من أي شخصٍ آخر لتمهيد الطريق له ليصبح ما هو عليه الآن.
وبالرغم من زيادة إصراره على النجاح، إلا أن الحلم كان لا يزال بعيد المنال، فحتى سن الثامنة عشرة، كان رياض لا يزال يلعب مع فريق بلدته في فرنسا.
بداية الانطلاقة
على الرغم من تجاهل الفرق لرياض محرز في كثير من الأحيان؛ بسبب بنيته النحيلة، إلا أن مهارات محرز الفريدة لفتت الانتباه إليه حقاً، إذ بدأت مسيرته في السطوع عندما انضمَّ إلى الفريق الفرنسي AAS Sarcelles في عام 2004، وحظي بتجربة رائعة أثبت فيها نفسه أمام الجميع، وفي عام 2009، انضم محرز إلى فريق CFA Quimper، إذ شارك في 22 مباراة، وسجل هدفين في موسمه الأول مع النادي.
كانت بداية الانطلاقة بالنسبة لرياض محرز عندما انضم إلى نادي Le Havre في عام 2010، وهو نادٍ في الدرجة الثانية في الدوري الفرنسي، الذي كان يستقطب اللاعبين الشباب المميزين، هناك تألق رياض بشكل كافٍ ليجذب انتباه نادي ليستر سيتي الإنجليزي، مع العلم أنه رفض عروضاً من الفرق الفرنسية الأبرز في الدوري الفرنسي مثل باريس سان جيرمان ومرسيليا للانضمام إلى لوهافر، بعد أن لفت انتباهه نظام اللَّعب في هذا الفريق، كما كان قلقاً بشأن وجوده في التشكيل الأساسي للفرق الكُبرى.
قد يبدو هذا القرار غريباً بعض الشيء، ولكنه إن دل على شيء فيدل على أن كرة القدم كانت بالنسبة لرياض محرز شغفاً حقيقياً وليست مجرد مهنة، لعب محرز في البداية في فريقهم الاحتياطي «لوهافر الثاني» قبل أن يلعب 60 مباراة ويسجِّل 6 أهداف للفريق الأول في الدرجة الثانية من الدوري الفرنسي منذ عام 2011 حتى المغادرة في يناير 2014.
الدوري الإنجليزي
بينما كان محرز يلعب مع فريق لوهافر الفرنسي، كان مُدير الانتقالات في نادي ليستر سيتي الإنجليزي «ستيف والش» يُراقب زميله في الفريق ريان مينديز، ولكن بدلاً من ذلك أُعجب بأداء محرز، لم يسمع محرز قط عن فريق ليستر، بل حتى إنه في البداية افترض بأنه نادٍ للرجبي!.
في 11 يناير 2014، وقَّع رياض مع ليستر سيتي عقداً مُدَّته ثلاث سنوات ونصف مقابل 450 ألف جنيه إسترليني، كان أصدقاؤه وعائلته في البداية قلقين من قرار رياض بالانتقال للعب في الدوري الإنجليزي بسبب طبيعة الكرة الإنجليزية الحادة التي تحتاج إلى لاعب أقوى جسمانياً، معتقدين أن أسلوب لعبه سيكون أكثر ملاءمة لإسبانيا.
أخبر الكثيرون اللاعب الجزائري رياض محرز بأنَّه «نحيف للغاية» بالنسبة لكرة القدم الإنجليزية، في البداية كان محرز يعتقد أنَّهم ربما كانوا على حقّ، ولكنَّ أداءه المُبهر مع ليستر سيتي كان كافياً للرد على هذه الادِّعاءات.
الظهور الأول
ظهر محرز لأول مرة في 25 يناير 2014، وجاء في الدَّقيقة 79 بديلاً ليحل محل زميله الجناح لويد داير. سجَّل رياض هدفه الأول للنّادي ضد غريمه المحلي نوتنغهام فورست، والذي جعل محرز لاعباً أساسياً في صفوف الفريق بعد ذلك. بفضل محرز أنهى ليستر الموسم فائزاً بالبطولة، وعاد إلى الدَّوري الممتاز لأول مرة منذ عشر سنوات.
كانت مُساهمة رياض في صعود ليستر سيتي إلى دوري الدرجة الأولى بلا شكّ إحدى أكثر الفصول أهميَّة في إحدى أعظم القصص التي رواها الدَّوري الإنجليزي المُمتاز على الإطلاق، والتي لفتت أنظار نادي مانشستر سيتي أحد أعظم أندية الدوري الإنجليزي.
ألمان سيتي
في يوليو 2018 وبعد مرور 4 أعوام على اللعب مع ليستر سيتي، أخذت قصة نجاح رياض محرز مُنعطفاً كبيراً عندما التحق بصفوف نادي مانشستر سيتي ضمن عقد مُدَّته خمس سنوات. جعلت رسوم انتقال محرز - البالغة 60 مليون جنيه إسترليني - منه أغلى لاعب كرة قدم أفريقي في ذلك الوقت، وكذلك أغلى صفقة قام بها نادي مانشستر سيتي في تاريخه.
بدأ رياض محرز أوَّل خطوة حقيقيَّة نحو القمة حين فاز بدرع الاتِّحاد الإنجليزي لكرة القدم 2018 مع مانشستر سيتي، ثم فاز بلقبه الثاني من خلال انتزاع كأس الاتِّحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم ضد تشيلسي، كما فاز بجائزة أفضل لاعب في كأس الاتحاد رغم أنه لم يشارك في المباراة النِّهائيَّة.
الأهلي ومحرز
عندما انتقل للنادي الأهلي أحدثت صفقة انتقاله ضجة عالمية، إذ قدم مستويات مميزة مع الراقي، نجح في تحقيق بطولة النخبة الآسيوية والسوبر السعودي في موسمٍ مميز للغاية مع القلعة الخضراء، ناهيك عن الأرقام والإحصاءات التي لا تليق إلا بـ«ملك الكنترول».
الدروس المُستفادة
لا شكَّ أنَّ رياض محرز قد أصبح في وقتٍ قصيرٍ جداً أيقونةً للشباب الطّموح سواء في المنطقة العربيَّة أو في جميع أنحاء العالم، لكنَّ الوصول إلى هذه النقطة لم يكن سهلاً أبداً على اللاعب الجزائري، فمن كَونه لاعباً مغموراً في أحد الفرق المُتواضعة في الدوري الفرنسي إلى أحد أفضل لاعبي الدوري الإنجليزي، لم يكُن طريق رياض محرز سهلاً على الإطلاق.
هواياته الشخصية
١- الموضة.
٢- الموسيقى:.
٣- السفر والألعاب.
٣- العمل الخيري.
٤-اللياقة والعافية.
رياض محرز.. «المغمور» الذي حقّق حلم والده وأصبح ملهماً
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There is no doubt that everyone has enjoyed the skills of the Algerian international star and captain of Al Ahly Club, Riyad Mahrez, on the field, and witnessed his wonderful abilities that caught the attention of fans and made him one of the most famous players in it. However, only some have read his biography and seen how Mahrez struggled to reach where he is now.
Among the success stories of celebrities around the world, the most impactful and inspiring are those whose owners have made significant strides to reach the top. There is no doubt that success is a wonderful thing, but it is even more wonderful when accompanied by a journey of ascent filled with struggle and perseverance.
In fact, the success story of Riyad Mahrez is one of the most exciting and inspiring success stories, from an obscure player in the second division of the French league to the top scorer in the English Premier League. His success story was not easy at all; rather, it was a clear example of knowing that reaching the goal can only be achieved through determination, hope, effort, and self-belief.
“Okaz” presents to you the story of success, glory, and ascent to the podiums with the clubs he represented... Here are the details:
The Artist's Upbringing
Riyad Mahrez was born in the city of Sarcelles in France to an Algerian father and a mother of Algerian and Moroccan descent, where he regularly spent his holidays in Algeria. Mahrez's father played football in Algeria and used to take Riyad to matches, as he dreamed of his son becoming a professional football player. Thus, the love for football was passed down to Riyad's genes. However, when Riyad was fifteen years old, his father passed away from a heart attack.
Despite Riyad's attachment to his father, his loss only increased his determination to become a professional football player in fulfillment of his father's dream, who did more than anyone else to pave the way for him to become what he is now.
Despite his increasing determination to succeed, the dream was still out of reach. By the age of eighteen, Riyad was still playing with his hometown team in France.
The Beginning of the Rise
Although teams often overlooked Riyad Mahrez due to his slender build, his unique skills truly caught attention. His career began to shine when he joined the French team AAS Sarcelles in 2004, where he had a wonderful experience that proved himself to everyone. In 2009, Mahrez joined the CFA Quimper team, where he participated in 22 matches and scored two goals in his first season with the club.
The turning point for Riyad Mahrez came when he joined Le Havre in 2010, a second-division club in the French league that attracted outstanding young players. There, Riyad shone enough to attract the attention of English club Leicester City, knowing that he had turned down offers from top French teams in Ligue 1 like Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille to join Le Havre, after being impressed by the playing style of this team, as he was concerned about being in the starting lineup of major teams.
This decision may seem a bit strange, but it indicates that football was a true passion for Riyad Mahrez, not just a profession. Mahrez initially played for their reserve team "Le Havre II" before playing 60 matches and scoring 6 goals for the first team in the second division of the French league from 2011 until his departure in January 2014.
The English Premier League
While Mahrez was playing with Le Havre, Leicester City's transfer director, Steve Walsh, was monitoring his teammate Ryan Mendes. However, he was impressed by Mahrez's performance instead. Mahrez had never heard of Leicester, and he even initially assumed it was a rugby club!
On January 11, 2014, Riyad signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Leicester City for £450,000. His friends and family were initially concerned about Riyad's decision to move to play in the English league due to the physical nature of English football, which requires a stronger player, believing that his playing style would be more suited to Spain.
Many told the Algerian player Riyad Mahrez that he was "too skinny" for English football. At first, Mahrez thought they might be right, but his impressive performance with Leicester City was enough to respond to these claims.
First Appearance
Mahrez made his debut on January 25, 2014, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute for his teammate, winger Lloyd Dyer. Riyad scored his first goal for the club against local rival Nottingham Forest, which made him a key player in the team thereafter. Thanks to Mahrez, Leicester finished the season as champions and returned to the Premier League for the first time in ten years.
Riyad's contribution to Leicester City's rise to the top tier was undoubtedly one of the most significant chapters in one of the greatest stories ever told in the Premier League, which caught the attention of Manchester City, one of the greatest clubs in the league.
Manchester City
In July 2018, after four years of playing with Leicester City, Riyad Mahrez's success story took a significant turn when he joined Manchester City on a five-year contract. Mahrez's transfer fee of £60 million made him the most expensive African footballer at that time, as well as the most expensive signing in Manchester City's history.
Riyad Mahrez took his first real step towards the top when he won the FA Community Shield in 2018 with Manchester City, then won his second title by clinching the UEFA Cup against Chelsea, and he also won the Player of the Match award in the FA Cup final despite not participating in the final match.
Al Ahly and Mahrez
When he transferred to Al Ahly Club, his transfer deal caused a global stir, as he delivered outstanding performances with the team. He succeeded in winning the Asian Elite Championship and the Saudi Super Cup in a remarkable season with the Green Fortress, not to mention the statistics and numbers that are only fitting for the "King of Control".
Lessons Learned
There is no doubt that Riyad Mahrez has quickly become an icon for ambitious youth, both in the Arab region and around the world. However, reaching this point was never easy for the Algerian player. From being an obscure player in a modest team in the French league to becoming one of the best players in the English league, Riyad Mahrez's path was not easy at all.
His Personal Hobbies
1- Fashion.
2- Music.
3- Travel and gaming.
4- Charity work.
5- Fitness and wellness.
There is no doubt that everyone has enjoyed the skills of the Algerian international star and captain of Al Ahly Club, Riyad Mahrez, on the field, and witnessed his wonderful abilities that caught the attention of fans and made him one of the most famous players in it. However, only some have read his biography and seen how Mahrez struggled to reach where he is now.
Among the success stories of celebrities around the world, the most impactful and inspiring are those whose owners have made significant strides to reach the top. There is no doubt that success is a wonderful thing, but it is even more wonderful when accompanied by a journey of ascent filled with struggle and perseverance.
In fact, the success story of Riyad Mahrez is one of the most exciting and inspiring success stories, from an obscure player in the second division of the French league to the top scorer in the English Premier League. His success story was not easy at all; rather, it was a clear example of knowing that reaching the goal can only be achieved through determination, hope, effort, and self-belief.
“Okaz” presents to you the story of success, glory, and ascent to the podiums with the clubs he represented... Here are the details:
The Artist's Upbringing
Riyad Mahrez was born in the city of Sarcelles in France to an Algerian father and a mother of Algerian and Moroccan descent, where he regularly spent his holidays in Algeria. Mahrez's father played football in Algeria and used to take Riyad to matches, as he dreamed of his son becoming a professional football player. Thus, the love for football was passed down to Riyad's genes. However, when Riyad was fifteen years old, his father passed away from a heart attack.
Despite Riyad's attachment to his father, his loss only increased his determination to become a professional football player in fulfillment of his father's dream, who did more than anyone else to pave the way for him to become what he is now.
Despite his increasing determination to succeed, the dream was still out of reach. By the age of eighteen, Riyad was still playing with his hometown team in France.
The Beginning of the Rise
Although teams often overlooked Riyad Mahrez due to his slender build, his unique skills truly caught attention. His career began to shine when he joined the French team AAS Sarcelles in 2004, where he had a wonderful experience that proved himself to everyone. In 2009, Mahrez joined the CFA Quimper team, where he participated in 22 matches and scored two goals in his first season with the club.
The turning point for Riyad Mahrez came when he joined Le Havre in 2010, a second-division club in the French league that attracted outstanding young players. There, Riyad shone enough to attract the attention of English club Leicester City, knowing that he had turned down offers from top French teams in Ligue 1 like Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille to join Le Havre, after being impressed by the playing style of this team, as he was concerned about being in the starting lineup of major teams.
This decision may seem a bit strange, but it indicates that football was a true passion for Riyad Mahrez, not just a profession. Mahrez initially played for their reserve team "Le Havre II" before playing 60 matches and scoring 6 goals for the first team in the second division of the French league from 2011 until his departure in January 2014.
The English Premier League
While Mahrez was playing with Le Havre, Leicester City's transfer director, Steve Walsh, was monitoring his teammate Ryan Mendes. However, he was impressed by Mahrez's performance instead. Mahrez had never heard of Leicester, and he even initially assumed it was a rugby club!
On January 11, 2014, Riyad signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Leicester City for £450,000. His friends and family were initially concerned about Riyad's decision to move to play in the English league due to the physical nature of English football, which requires a stronger player, believing that his playing style would be more suited to Spain.
Many told the Algerian player Riyad Mahrez that he was "too skinny" for English football. At first, Mahrez thought they might be right, but his impressive performance with Leicester City was enough to respond to these claims.
First Appearance
Mahrez made his debut on January 25, 2014, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute for his teammate, winger Lloyd Dyer. Riyad scored his first goal for the club against local rival Nottingham Forest, which made him a key player in the team thereafter. Thanks to Mahrez, Leicester finished the season as champions and returned to the Premier League for the first time in ten years.
Riyad's contribution to Leicester City's rise to the top tier was undoubtedly one of the most significant chapters in one of the greatest stories ever told in the Premier League, which caught the attention of Manchester City, one of the greatest clubs in the league.
Manchester City
In July 2018, after four years of playing with Leicester City, Riyad Mahrez's success story took a significant turn when he joined Manchester City on a five-year contract. Mahrez's transfer fee of £60 million made him the most expensive African footballer at that time, as well as the most expensive signing in Manchester City's history.
Riyad Mahrez took his first real step towards the top when he won the FA Community Shield in 2018 with Manchester City, then won his second title by clinching the UEFA Cup against Chelsea, and he also won the Player of the Match award in the FA Cup final despite not participating in the final match.
Al Ahly and Mahrez
When he transferred to Al Ahly Club, his transfer deal caused a global stir, as he delivered outstanding performances with the team. He succeeded in winning the Asian Elite Championship and the Saudi Super Cup in a remarkable season with the Green Fortress, not to mention the statistics and numbers that are only fitting for the "King of Control".
Lessons Learned
There is no doubt that Riyad Mahrez has quickly become an icon for ambitious youth, both in the Arab region and around the world. However, reaching this point was never easy for the Algerian player. From being an obscure player in a modest team in the French league to becoming one of the best players in the English league, Riyad Mahrez's path was not easy at all.
His Personal Hobbies
1- Fashion.
2- Music.
3- Travel and gaming.
4- Charity work.
5- Fitness and wellness.