Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza nominated for Bundesliga October player award

5 November 2026 · Algeria Now

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Algeria international Ibrahim Maza has been shortlisted for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October, following a prolific start to the season with Bayer Leverkusen.

The 20-year-old playmaker has recorded four goals and three assists in 12 matches across all competitions, including a goal in Leverkusen's 4-2 defeat against Stuttgart on Saturday. The monthly award, organized in partnership with EA Sports, features a six-man shortlist that also includes Bayern Munich duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise, Werder Bremen forward Niclas Füllkrug, RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, and Mainz full-back Anthony Caci. The winner was decided through a combined vote involving supporters.

Maza, who developed at Hertha Berlin, also spoke of his long-term career ambitions in interviews with German broadcaster Sky Sport, revealing a dream of one day playing for Paris Saint-Germain. He noted that no contact had taken place with the French club and placed PSG alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona and Arsenal among world football's leading sides.

The midfielder added that his ultimate goals include winning the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or. For the current campaign, Maza stressed that he remains focused on Leverkusen, targeting silverware in the Europa League and the German Cup as well as Champions League qualification through the Bundesliga.

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