Mahdi Camara

Mahdi Camara is a French midfielder born in Martigues on 30 June 1998. He developed at FC Martigues before joining the AS Saint-Étienne academy in 2013, where he progressed to his first professional contract in March 2018. Camara made his Ligue 1 debut against Guingamp in August 2018 and later spent a loan spell with Stade Lavallois in 2019. Returning to Saint-Étienne, he became a regular in midfield and was entrusted with the captain’s armband during his early twenties. After the club’s relegation, Camara moved to Stade Brestois 29, initially on loan in 2022 before making the transfer permanent. He helped Brest finish third in Ligue 1 in 2023–24, a result that secured the club’s first Champions League qualification. In August 2025, Camara joined Rennes, bringing positional versatility and a high-work-rate approach to the midfield.