Mehdi Zerkane (born 15 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team. Club career Early career Zerkane's youth deal with Monaco expired at the end of June 2020. Bordeaux He agreed a professional deal with Bordeaux soon after, signing a contract until 2022. Zerkane made his debut for Bordeaux against Nantes on 21 August 2020, but was sent off for a foul on Nicolas Pallois in a 0–0 draw at the Matmut Atlantique under new coach Jean-Louis Gasset. 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. 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 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zimbabwe on 12 November 2020. References External links Living people 1999 births Footballers from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Sportspeople from Clermont-Ferrand Citizens of Algeria through descent Algerian footballers French footballers Association football wingers Algeria 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 AS Monaco FC players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players OFI Crete F.C. players Algerian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Greece French expatriate sportspeople in Greece Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Greece