Biography
Who is Ibrahim Maza?
Early life
Ibrahim Maza was born in Berlin on November 24, 2005. His father Sofiane moved to Germany from Algiers and met his mother. He grew up with both Algerian and Vietnamese heritage and holds passports for both Algeria and Germany. During his childhood, he spent several summer vacations visiting family members in Algeria.
His football path began at Reinickendorfer Füchse before he joined the youth academy of Hertha BSC in 2018. He developed his skills through the youth ranks and started playing for the Hertha reserves in 2022. On April 27, 2023, he secured his initial professional contract with Hertha to last until 2026.
Club career
Ibrahim Maza made his professional debut for Hertha BSC as a substitute during a Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich on April 30, 2023. Although the club faced relegation the previous week, he scored his first senior goal as an equalizer in a 2 to 1 away victory against VfL Wolfsburg on May 27, 2023. He spent two seasons playing in the second tier of German football.
On May 1, 2025, a transfer was announced sending him to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of 12 million euros on a contract until 2030. He scored his first goals for his new club on November 8, netting a brace in a 6 to 0 win over Heidenheim. Later that month, on November 25, he provided his first assist in the UEFA Champions League during a 2 to 0 away win against Manchester City.
International career
Ibrahim Maza initially represented Germany at the youth level, playing for the under 18, under 19, and under 20 teams. He later chose to switch his international allegiance to represent the senior Algeria national football team. In October 2024, he received his first call up to the Algeria squad for a pair of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo, making his debut in the 89th minute.
He participated in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring two goals for his country. He was also included in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making his tournament debut in the opening group stage match against Argentina where he started as a midfielder and played for 82 minutes. Fans and media in Algeria often refer to him by the nickname Mazadona.
Birthday and age
Ibrahim Maza was born on November 24, 2005, which makes Ibrahim 20 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Ibrahim shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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