Athlético Marseille signs France goalkeeper Sofiane Mahmoudi from Luynes Sport FC
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone based club Athlético Marseille have signed French-Algerian goalkeeper Sofiane Mahmoudi on a short-term deal from lower club Luynes Sport FC.
The 17-year-old is a free agent having played with Luynes Sport FC last season.
“I’m delighted to become part of this great club with a lot of history. I am here to also help the team in its campaign in the Championnat National 3 league” he said.
Mahmoudi is one of the highest rated youth goalkeepers at Luynes Sport FC, we are happy this opportunity came to him, we wished him well in his next chapter and he’s always welcome home at Luynes,” coach of Luynes said.
The young goalkeeper is being regularly called up to the Algerian national U17 team, but is yet to make her senior debut.
Despite finishing 5th in the Championnat National 2 league, Athlético Marseille were relegated to Championnat National 3 league and will play in the Championnat National 3 league in the 2020 season.
