Victor Pierrot Jean Mehdy Lekhal[1] (Arabic: فيكتور مهدي لكحل; born 27 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and currently play for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal.[2] Born in France, he earned one cap for the Algeria national team.
![]() Lekhal in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Victor Pierrot Jean Mehdy Lekhal | ||
Date of birth | 27 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Fécamp, France | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Umm Salal | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2019 | Le Havre B | 35 | (8) |
2014–2023 | Le Havre | 201 | (7) |
2015–2016 | → Avranches (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2023– | Umm Salal | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Algeria | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023, 16:22 (UTC) |
Early life
editLekhal was born in Fécamp, and his family is originally from Sétif, Algeria.[3] He holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[4]
Club career
editIn 2015–16, Lekhal was loaned out to US Avranches MSM for a season.
On 3 June 2023, Lekhal was brought his club secure promotion to Ligue 1 from 2023 to 2024 after defeat Dijon FCO narrowly 1-0 and champions of Ligue 2 in 2022–23. Four days later at same month, Lekhal announcement officially joined to Qatar Stars League club, Umm Salal from 2023 to 2024 season after departure from french Ligue 2 club, Le Havre AC from academy to Senior in 11 years.
International career
editHe made his debut for the Algeria national football team on 26 March 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia, as a starter.[5]
Honours
editLe Havre
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2022–23[6]
References
edit- ^ "Les listes provisoires des équipes qualifiées pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations CAF TotalEnergies, Côte d'Ivoire 2023". CAF (in French). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Victor Lekhal at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "LE HAVRAIS VICTOR LEKHAL SUIVI PAR LA FAF | footalgerie.com". www.footalgerien.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Victor LEKHAL -". www.unfp.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Algeria v Tunisia game report". ESPN. 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Ligue 2 : Arouna Sangante dans l'équipe type de la saison". Wiwsport.com (in French). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links
edit- Victor Lekhal at National-Football-Teams.com