Nasri represented France at two major international tournaments: UEFA Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. Two months later, he scored his first senior international goal in a 1–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying win over Georgia. Nasri made his senior international debut in March 2007 in a friendly match against Austria. Prior to playing for the senior team, he played on the under-17 team that won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Nasri is a former France youth international and represented his nation at every level for which he was eligible. Nasri announced his professional retirement from football in 2021. In 2017, Nasri was suspended from football for eighteen months until January 2019 following a doping violation. In his first season with the club, he won his first major honour as a player as the club won the 2011–12 Premier League. In August 2011, after three seasons with Arsenal, Nasri joined Manchester City on a four-year contract. In December 2010, he was named the French Player of the Year for his performances during the calendar year. He reached prominence with the team in his third season winning the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Fans' Player of the Month award on three occasions and being named to the association's Team of the Year. In June 2008, Nasri joined Premier League club Arsenal on a four-year contract.

He played in the teams that reached back-to-back Coupe de France finals in 20. He finished his career with Marseille amassing over 160 appearances. In the 2006–07 campaign, Nasri won the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Young Player of the Year award and was also named to the Team of the Year. In the following season, he became a regular starter in the team and participated in European competition for the first time after playing in the 2005–06 edition of the UEFA Cup. In the 2004–05 season, he made his professional debut in September 2004 at age 17 against Sochaux. At age nine, he joined professional club Olympique de Marseille and spent the next seven years developing in the club's youth academy at La Commanderie, the club's training centre. Nasri began his football career playing for local youth clubs in his hometown Marseille. His playing style, ability and cultural background drew comparisons to former French player Zinedine Zidane. He was described as a player whose 'vision and imagination make him an unpredictable opponent'. Nasri was known for his dribbling, ball control and passing ability. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he had also been deployed in central midfield. Samir Nasri (born 26 June 1987) is a French former professional footballer. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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