Mehdi Dorval

Mehdi Dorval
Personal information
Full name Emile Mehdi Dorval
Date of birth (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Paris, France
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Bari
Number 93
Youth career
0000–2020 Amiens
2020–2021 Aubervilliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Aubervilliers 2 (0)
2021 Fasano 16 (0)
2021–2022 Audace Cerignola 34 (1)
2022– Bari 53 (0)
International career
2023– Algeria U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 30, 2023

Emile Mehdi Dorval (born 9 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie B club Bari. Born in France, he represents Algeria at youth level.

Club career

Dorval began his senior career at Aubervilliers, before moving to Italy in early 2021, and playing for Serie D clubs Fasano and Audace Cerignola.[1]

On 2 July 2022, Dorval signed a three-year contract with Serie B club Bari.[1] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2022, in a 1–3 league win over Perugia.[2]

In April 2023, he renewed his deal with Bari until June 2026.[3][4]

Personal life

Dorval was born in France to a Réunionnais father and Algerian mother.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Benvenuto Emile Mehdi Dorval !" (in Italian). Bari. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Perugia v Bari game report". Soccerway. 28 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Mehdi Dorval rinnova fino al giugno 2026". SSC Bari (in Italian). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bari, Dorval rinnova fino al 2026: è ufficiale". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ Farid Kada rabah (1 October 2022). "Première titularisation pour Mehdi Dorval avec Bari (Italie)". DZBallon L'actu du football Algérien. Retrieved 11 February 2023.