Mehdi Merghem (born 19 July 1997) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Merghem made his professional debut for

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in a 3–2

win over Brest on 27 July 2017.

Personal life

Born in France, Merghem holds French and Algerian nationalities.

Honours

USM Alger *

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: 2024–25

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