_40_(cropped).jpg) Lekhal in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Mehdy Lekhal | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Fécamp, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Riyadh | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Umm Salal | 37 | (5) |
| 2025–2026 | Al-Qadsia | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Al-Riyadh | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019- | Algeria | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 January 2026, 16:22 (UTC) | |||
Victor Mehdy Lekhal[1] (Arabic: فيكتور مهدي لكحل; born 27 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and currently play for Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh.[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
Qadsia
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