Mehdi Zerkane

Mehdi Zerkane (born 15 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Girondins de Bordeaux.[1] Born in France, Zerkane represents the Algeria national team.

Mehdi Zerkane
Personal information
Full name Mehdi Zerkane
Date of birth (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Bordeaux
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Monaco II 16 (0)
2019– Bordeaux II 12 (1)
2020– Bordeaux 26 (1)
National team‡
2020– Algeria 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:06, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Zerkane's youth deal with AS Monaco expired at the end of June 2020. He agreed a professional deal with Girondins de Bordeaux soon after, signing a contract until 2022.[2]

Zerkane made his debut for Bordeaux against FC 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]

International career

Zerkane was born in France to an Algerian father and Moroccan mother.[4] He debuted for the Algeria national team in a 3-1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zimbabwe on 12 November 2020.[5]

References
  1. "France - M. Zerkane - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Official | Bordeaux sign Mehdi Zerkane from Monaco | Get French Football News". www.getfootballnewsfrance.com.
  3. "Bordeaux vs. Nantes - Football Match Report - August 21, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  4. "Équipe nationale : Mehdi Zerkane, une ambition concrétisée". La Gazette du Fennec (in French). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. "Mehdi Zerkane remplaçant face au Zimbabwé". WebGirondins. 12 November 2020.

Mehdi Zerkane at Soccerway


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