Mehdi Ben Sadok Nafti is a Tunisian football manager and former player.
18 Facts About Mehdi Nafti
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Mehdi Nafti was born in France, and won 46 caps for Tunisia, representing the nation at the 2006 World Cup and three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
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Mehdi Nafti managed Lugo, Leganes and Levante in the Segunda Division.
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Mehdi Nafti was used sparingly during a three-year spell, and played several games with the reserves.
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In summer 2000, Mehdi Nafti joined Racing de Santander in La Liga and, as in his previous club, started his stint appearing for the B-team.
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On 12 September 2009, Mehdi Nafti scored the only goal of the home match against PAS Giannina to put Aris top of the Superleague Greece after three matches.
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Mehdi Nafti finished his debut season with four goals from 22 league games, as Aris finished fifth.
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Mehdi Nafti established himself in the latter team but was troubled by injury, and after they signed midfielder Jon Ander Garrido in the January 2014 transfer window, Nafti's contract was cancelled.
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Mehdi Nafti then appeared in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, playing against Australia and Germany.
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Mehdi Nafti was selected for the squad that competed in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, appearing in all three matches as Tunisia exited in the group stage.
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On 10 June 2016, Mehdi Nafti was given his first managerial job, at Segunda Division B club Marbella FC, despite reportedly not possessing the licence required to manage at that level.
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Mehdi Nafti was hired by another Segunda B club, Merida AD, on 27 June 2017; he lasted until 20 December.
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In October 2018, Mehdi Nafti took over as manager of CD Badajoz, of the third division, until the end of the season.
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Mehdi Nafti was dismissed on 4 February 2020 with the team fourth in the league.
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On 9 October 2020, Mehdi Nafti was announced as manager of Etoile Sportive du Sahel in his home nation, but returned to Spain five days later, after being appointed in charge of second division side CD Lugo.
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Mehdi Nafti replaced sacked Asier Garitano at the helm of CD Leganes, in the Spanish second division, on 31 October 2021.
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Mehdi Nafti was sacked on 10 October 2022, having won twice and taken ten points from nine games.
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On 2 January 2023, Mehdi Nafti was hired to replace Hussein Ammouta as manager of African champions Wydad AC of Morocco.