Who is Mitchell Weiser, now eligible for Algeria?
Born in Troisdorf, Germany, Mitchell Weiser is set to make his first appearances for the Algeria national team.
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Who is Mitchell Weiser? He is a player who is not well known to the general public. The Werder Bremen right-back has been in the news since he became eligible to play for the Fennecs. He is also hoping to be called up in November for the closing stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mitchell Weiser, with Algerian roots on his mother's side
Mitchell Weiser is not a name that sounds Algerian. He was born to a 100% German father and mother. His father was a former professional player who operated as a midfielder.
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To see the link between Weiser and Algeria, you have to go back through his family tree. It is his maternal grandmother who has Algerian roots. And that could allow him to play for the Fennecs very soon, probably during the November international break.
His professional beginnings at FC Cologne
Born in Germany, Mitchell Weiser has spent his entire career there. He has played at every youth level for the German national team, and has also only known German clubs.
Mitchell Weiser played his first professional match at Cologne (2012) after impressing at youth level. He then went on to play for Bayern Munich (2012-2015), FC Kaiserslautern (2013), Hertha Berlin (2015-2018), Bayer Leverkusen (2018-2022) and now Werder Bremen.
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A genuine key man at Werder Bremen
After a successful loan spell in the 2021-2022 season, Mitchell Weiser signed permanently for Werder Bremen on 15 July 2022. Since then, he has continued to improve and consolidate his place as a starter at right-back.
Mitchell Weiser is a modern right-back. Solid defensively, he also contributes going forward. This season's statistics show just how good he is. After 8 matches in all competitions, he has scored one goal and provided 4 assists. A genuine reinforcement for the Fennecs?