Mehdi Zerkane ( ar, مهدي زرقان; born 15 July 1999) is an Algerian professional

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who plays as a winger. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.

Club career

Early career

Zerkane's youth deal with

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expired at the end of June 2020.

Bordeaux

He agreed a professional deal with

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soon after, signing a contract until 2022. Zerkane made his debut for Bordeaux against

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on 21 August 2020, but was sent off for a foul on

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in a 0–0 draw at the Matmut Atlantique under new coach

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. On 31 October 2022, he was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.

OFI (loan)

On 5 September 2022, Zerkane was loaned for one season with an option to buy to Greek club OFI. On 27 October 2022, his loan was cut short by OFI.

Nimes

On February 2, 2023 he signed a six-month contract with

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side Nîmes Olympique.

MC Alger

On August 17, 2023 he signed a two-year contract with

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International career

Zerkane was born in France to an Algerian father and Moroccan mother. He debuted for the Algeria national team in a 3–1

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win over

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on 12 November 2020.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zerkane, Mehdi 1999 births Living people Footballers from Clermont-Ferrand Algerian men's footballers French men's footballers Men's association football wingers Algeria men's international footballers Algerian people of Moroccan descent French sportspeople of Algerian descent French sportspeople of Moroccan descent Championnat National 3 players Championnat National 2 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players AS Monaco FC players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players OFI Crete F.C. players Algerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Greece French expatriate sportspeople in Greece Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Greece