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.

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

Club career

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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

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

References

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  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.
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