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Malek Mehri

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Malek Mehri
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-21) October 21, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ariana, Tunisia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Whitecaps FC 2
Number 49
Youth career
Espérance de Tunis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Espérance de Tunis 14 (0)
2023– Whitecaps FC 2 22 (2)
International career
2022– Tunisia U20 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Malek Mehri (Arabic: مالك المهري; born 21 October 2003), also known as Malek El Mehri, is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Whitecaps FC 2.

Club career

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In 2022, Mehri began playing with Espérance de Tunis in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, making his debut on 18 April 2022 against.[1] In his first full season with the club, he won the league title with the club, also advancing to the final of the 2022–23 Tunisian Cup and the semi-finals of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League.[2][3]

In August 2023, he signed with Canadian club Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro.[2][4][5] On 30 June 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over St. Louis City 2.[6]

International career

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In February 2023, he was named to the Tunisia U20 for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] In May 2023, he was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 20 October 2024[9]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Espérance de Tunis 2021–22 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 13 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 20 0
Total 14 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 21 0
Whitecaps FC 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 22 2 1 0 23 2
Career total 36 2 1 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 44 2

References

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  1. ^ محمد عماد (Emad Mohammed). "5 مواهب ترسم مستقبلا مشرقا للترجي التونسي" [5 talents that paint a bright future for Esperance Tunis]. Al Ain (in Arabic).
  2. ^ a b "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 3 August 2023.
  3. ^ "الجعايدي يستعين بمالك المهري لمساعدة التريكي في ظل الغيابات" [Al-Jaidi enlists the help of Malik Al-Mahri to help Al-Triki in light of his absences...But why did he ignore Al-Finishi]. Nessma El Jadida (in Arabic). 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ "رسمي: لاعب الترجي مالك المهري في فانكوفر الكندي" [Official: Esperance player Malek Mehri plays in Vancouver, Canada]. Assarih (in Arabic). 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Mercato: Malek Mehri de l'EST à Vancouver Whitecaps FC" [Transfer market: Malek Mehri from EST to Vancouver Whitecaps FC]. Mosaïque FM (in French). 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ Burns, Alistair (30 June 2024). "Goldthorp nets brace as WFC2 secure sixth straight win". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  7. ^ "السليمي يستنجد ب27 لاعبا منهم خماسي محترف" [Al-Salimi calls for help from 27 players, including five professional players]. Le Maghreb (in Arabic). 9 February 2023.
  8. ^ "انطلاق رحلة المنتخب الى مونديال الارجنتين" [The start of the team’s trip to the World Cup in Argentina]. Le Maghreb (in Arabic). 16 May 2023.
  9. ^ Malek Mehri at Soccerway
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