Amir Nouri (born 10 July 1994) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

A youth product of

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, Nouri began his career with Montceau and

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in the amateur leagues of France. He made his professional debut in a 2–0

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win over

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Personal life

Nouri was born in

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to a family of Algerian descent. He is an educational assistant at the Collège Roger Vailland.

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* * 1994 births French sportspeople of Algerian descent Footballers from Lyon Living people French men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 players FC Montceau Bourgogne players FC Martigues players AS Béziers (2007) players K.S.V. Roeselare players LB Châteauroux players Stade Briochin players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Challenger Pro League players French expatriate men's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium {{France-footy-midfielder-stub