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.
Early life
Lekhal was born in Fécamp, and his family is originally from Sétif, Algeria.[3] He holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[4]
Club career
In 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
He made his debut for the Algeria national football team on 26 March 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia, as a starter.[5]
Honours
Le Havre
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2022–23[6]
References
- ^ "Les listes provisoires des équipes qualifiées pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations CAF TotalEnergies, Côte d'Ivoire 2023". CAF (in French). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ 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 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Victor LEKHAL -". www.unfp.org. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "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
- Victor Lekhal at National-Football-Teams.com