Riyad Mahrez

Celebrity Buzz From Sarcelles to a 5,000-1 title: Riyad Mahrez and Leicester City’s miracle season Riyad Mahrez, the son of an Algerian father and a mother of Algerian and Moroccan heritage, grew up in Sarcelles near Paris. He was the star of Leicester City's 5,000-1 Premier League title in 2016, then won more titles with Manchester City and captained Algeria to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.