Florian Makhedjouf Explained

Florian Makhedjouf
Fullname:Florian Adel Makhedjouf
Birth Date:1991 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height:1.86m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Sedan
Caps2:33
Goals2:2
Years3:2013–2017
Clubs3:Red Star
Caps3:107
Goals3:11
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Tours
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Laval
Caps5:37
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Algeria U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:36, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Florian Adel Makhedjouf (born 11 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Stade Lavallois. Born in France, he represented Algeria at youth level.

Club career

Makhedjouf began his career at age 6 with local club ES Vitry.[1] The following year he joined US Villejuif where he played until age 13 before spending two seasons with US Ivry. There he was spotted by Pierre Reynaud of Paris Saint-Germain and was signed to the club. In June 2010, he was part of the PSG Under-19 team that won the Under-19 National Championship, beating Monaco 4–2 on penalties in the final.[2]

On 15 December 2010, Makhedjouf made his professional debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Karpaty Lviv. He came in as a substitute in the 91st minute in place of Mevlüt Erdinç.[3] At the end of the season, the club announced that Makhedjouf's contract would not be extended and he was free to leave.[4]

Sedan

On 23 June 2011, Makhedjouf signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side CS Sedan Ardennes.[5]

Red Star

Following Sedan's fall to the lower divisions due to financial problems, Makhedjouf was left a free agent by the end of the 2012–13 season. He then signed with third-tier team Red Star F.C.[6]

International career

On 17 November 2009, Makhedjouf was called up to the Algerian Under-20 national team for a friendly against Tunisia.[7]

Personal life

Makhedjouf was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, to an Algerian father and an Italian mother.[8] His father is originally from the town of Aïn Fakroun.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview - Florian Makhedjouf (PSG) : " Il faut préparer la saison prochaine". 23 April 2010. 16 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003091459/http://www.lepost.fr/article/2010/04/23/2045607_interview-florian-makhedjouf-psg-il-faut-preparer-la-saison-prochaine.html. 3 October 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Finale U19: Le PSG Champion!. 6 June 2010. 16 December 2010.
  3. http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000128/match=2003039/index.html UEFA Europa League 2011 - Karpaty-PSG
  4. Web site: Makhedjouf va s'en aller. Makhedjouf will leave. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522135202/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110519_130803_makhedjouf-va-s-en-aller.html. dead. 22 May 2011. 19 May 2011. 24 June 2011.
  5. Web site: CSSA site officiel du Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes Football et matchs en championnat National de Sedan ARDENNES. ABSOMOD. CSSA site officiel du Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes. FR. 25 May 2018.
  6. News: F. Makhedjouf : "A 100% pour le club". F. Makhedjouf : "A 100% with the club". redstar.fr. French. 21 August 2013. 22 October 2013.
  7. News: Makhedjouf en selection. fr. 16 December 2010.
  8. http://www.djazairess.com/fr/lebuteur/30603 Découverte : Florian Adel Makhedjouf : «Moi aussi, je rêve de faire sortir le peuple algérien dans la rue»