Rafik Messali (born 28 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for Toulouse as a right-back. Born in France, he is a youth international for Algeria.
Career
Messali is a product of the youth academies of Miral, US Ramonville and Castanet-Tolosan before joining Toulouse's youth side in 2013.[2] He was promoted to their reserves in 2021. On 12 September 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his senior and professional debut for Toulouse as a substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Rennes on 10 November 2024.[1]
International career
Born in France, Messali is of Algerian descent. He is a youth international for Algeria, having played for the Algeria U20s at the 2022 UNAF U-20 Tournament.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bousksou, Manel (22 November 2024). "Verts : Messali, le toulousain à suivre". Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "À la découverte de Rafik Messali, qui vient de signer son premier contrat professionnel". LesViolets.Com (in French). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Houngla, Juste (12 September 2024). "Toulouse : Rafik Messali signe son premier contrat pro". AfricaFootUnited (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Rahoui, Nacime (18 March 2022). "EN U20 : À la découverte de... Rafik Messali". Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
External links
- Rafik Messali at Soccerway