Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli announced on Saturday that Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has left the club after three seasons.
«Thank you, Riyad Mahrez. Three unforgettable years… You will forever be remembered by Al Ahli supporters,» the club said on X.
Winger Mahrez made 122 appearances for Al Ahli in all competitions, scoring 37 goals and providing 46 assists. With the club he won consecutive AFC Champions League Elite titles.
Earlier on Saturday, the Algerian Football Federation paid tribute to the 35-year-old after he announced his retirement from international football after 12 years.
The federation described him as a «natural leader» and said he would leave a lasting legacy.
Mahrez won 119 caps for Algeria, scoring 40 goals and registering 45 assists. He finished as Algeria’s second highest scorer of all time.
He helped Algeria reach the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup for the first time in the country’s history and led the team to the second round of the 2026 World Cup.
Mahrez led Algeria to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title in Egypt.
At club level, Mahrez was a key member of Leicester City’s title-winning side in 2015/16 and later enjoyed success at Manchester City, winning multiple domestic trophies and the Champions League.
Published on July 5, 2026
