Mehdi Khelaifia (born 13 March 1985 in Algeria) is an Algerian footballer. He formerly played as a defender for Atlantis FC in the Finnish Ykkönen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | USM Annaba | ||
| 2003–2007 | Olympique Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Atlantis FC | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Algeria U-23 | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2006 | |||
Career
editKhelaifia began his football career in the junior ranks of his hometown club of USM Annaba. During an international tournament with his club in France, he was spotted by Olympique Marseille scouts who quickly signed him to the academy. A regular member of the reserve side, he was not given a professional contract and he would eventually leave the club and sign with Atlantis FC in Finland.
International
editPersonal
editHe is the nephew of former Algerian international Yacine Slatni.
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