Andy Delort
Andy Delort (born 9 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Algeria national team.
Delort began his career at Ajaccio in 2010, where he made 65 appearances and scored 12 goals. He then moved to Tours in 2012, where he made 38 appearances and scored 10 goals. In 2013, he joined Wigan Athletic in the Championship, where he made 34 appearances and scored 6 goals. He then moved to Montpellier in 2014, where he made 110 appearances and scored 36 goals. He helped Montpellier win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2015.
In 2016, Delort joined Marseille on loan. He made 28 appearances and scored 10 goals for the club. He then moved to Caen on loan in 2017, where he made 15 appearances and scored 6 goals. In 2018, he joined Toulouse on loan, where he made 22 appearances and scored 10 goals.
In 2019, Delort joined Montpellier for a second time. He made 70 appearances and scored 26 goals for the club. In 2021, he joined Nice for a fee of €10 million.
Delort has made 12 appearances for the Algeria national team, scoring 3 goals. He was part of the Algeria squad that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Delort is a powerful and skilled striker, with good finishing and dribbling ability. He is also a good header of the ball.
Here are some additional details about Andy Delort:
- He was born in Sète, France, to a French mother and an Algerian father.
- He grew up supporting Montpellier and idolized French striker David Trezeguet.
- He is a fan of hip-hop music and supports the French national football team.
- He is married to Laura Delort and they have two children together.
- He is a practicing Muslim.
- He is known for his charity work, including his support for the Algerian Red Crescent.
Andy Delort is a talented and successful footballer who has represented both club and country with distinction. He is a popular figure among fans and is considered to be one of the best strikers in Ligue 1.