Footballer (born 1999)
Mehdi Zerkane
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| Full name |
Mehdi Zerkane |
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| Date of birth |
(1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 24) |
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| Place of birth |
Clermont-Ferrand, France |
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| Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Winger |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2017–2019 |
Monaco B |
16 |
(0) |
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| 2019–2020 |
Bordeaux B |
12 |
(1) |
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| 2020–2022 |
Bordeaux |
33 |
(1) |
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| 2022 |
→ OFI (loan) |
0 |
(0) |
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| 2023 |
Nimes |
5 |
(0) |
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| 2023 |
MC Alger |
3 |
(0) |
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| 2020– |
Algeria |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:06, 17 May 2021 (UTC) |
Mehdi Zerkane (Arabic: مهدي زرقان; born 15 July 1999) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger.[1] Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.
Club career
Early career
Zerkane's youth deal with Monaco expired at the end of June 2020.
Bordeaux
He agreed a professional deal with Bordeaux soon after, signing a contract until 2022.[2]
Zerkane made his debut for Bordeaux against Nantes on 21 August 2020, but was sent off for a foul on Nicolas Pallois in a 0–0 draw at the Matmut Atlantique under new coach Jean-Louis Gasset.[3]
On 31 October 2022, he was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.[4]
OFI (loan)
On 5 September 2022, Zerkane was loaned for one season with an option to buy to Greek club OFI.[5] On 27 October 2022, his loan was cut short by OFI.[6]
Nimes
On February 2, 2023 he signed a six-month contract with Ligue 2 side Nîmes Olympique.[7]
MC Alger
On August 17, 2023 he signed a two-year contract with MC Alger.[8]
International career
Zerkane was born in France to an Algerian father and Moroccan mother.[9] He debuted for the Algeria national team in a 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zimbabwe on 12 November 2020.[10]
