| Mehdi Zerkane | |
| Full Name: | Mehdi Zerkane |
| Birth Date: | 1999 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Monaco B |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2020–2022 |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → OFI (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | Nimes |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | MC Alger |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 16:06, 17 May 2021 (UTC) |
Mehdi Zerkane (Arabic: مهدي زرقان; born 15 July 1999) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger.[1] Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.
Zerkane's youth deal with Monaco expired at the end of June 2020.
He agreed a professional deal with Bordeaux soon after, signing a contract until 2022.[2]
Zerkane made his debut for Bordeaux against Nantes on 21 August 2020, but was sent off for a foul on Nicolas Pallois in a 0–0 draw at the Matmut Atlantique under new coach Jean-Louis Gasset.[3]
On 31 October 2022, he was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.[4]
On 5 September 2022, Zerkane was loaned for one season with an option to buy to Greek club OFI.[5] On 27 October 2022, his loan was cut short by OFI.[6]
On February 2, 2023, he signed a six-month contract with Ligue 2 side Nîmes Olympique.[7]
On August 17, 2023, he signed a two-year contract with MC Alger.[8]
Zerkane was born in France to an Algerian father and Moroccan mother.[9] He debuted for the Algeria national team in a 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zimbabwe on 12 November 2020.[10]