Mehdi Jean Tahrat (born Mehdi Serge Jean; 24 January 1990) is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
and
defensive midfielder for club
Troyes
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. Born in France, he plays for the
Algeria national team.
Club career
In July 2014, after playing for
Lille's reserve team in the
Championnat de France Amateur
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, Tahrat signed with
Championnat National
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side
Paris FC.
In January 2018, he left
Angers to join
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
on loan for the rest of the season.
On 12 September 2023, Tahrat signed for
Ligue 2
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club
Troyes
Troyes () is a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within the Champagne wine region and is near to ...
on a contract until the end of the season, with an option for a further year.
International career
In September 2015, Tahrat was called up to the
Algeria national team for the first time for a pair of
friendlies
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against
Guinea
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and
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...
.
Career statistics
International
Honours
Algeria
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Africa Cup of Nations
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2019
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FIFA Arab Cup
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2021
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References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
People from Meudon
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football midfielders
Algerian men's footballers
Algerian expatriate men's footballers
Algeria men's international footballers
French sportspeople of Algerian descent
French men's footballers
French expatriate men's footballers
Évry FC players
Sainte-Geneviève Sports players
Lille OSC players
Paris FC players
Red Star F.C. players
Angers SCO players
Valenciennes FC players
RC Lens players
Abha Club players
Al-Gharafa SC players
ES Troyes AC players
Ligue 1 players
Ligue 2 players
Championnat National players
Saudi Pro League players
Qatar Stars League players
Footballers from Hauts-de-Seine
2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
French expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
French expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
2021 Africa Cup of Nations players