| Intro | Algerian footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Algeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 29 June 1977, Metz |
| Age: | 43 years |
Mehdi Méniri (Arabic: مهدي منيري) (born June 29, 1977 in Metz, France) is a former Algerian football defender.
Career
Despite having been born in Metz, Méniri first played senior football for AS Nancy. He moved on to Troyes, with whom he played in the UEFA Cup, and in the summer of 2003 he finally went to play for FC Metz. After 3 seasons with FC Metz he signed with SC Bia in Ligue 2.
At the end of the 2007-2008 season, he was loaned out to Qatari club Al Khor for 3 months. He returned to SC Bastia after his loan spell. On 31 March 2010 the SC Bastia of the France’s Ligue 2 32-year-old Algerian defender signed a season long contract with Al Dhafra Club.
On September 16, 2010, it was announced that Meniri was joining French amateur side CSO Amnéville.
National team statistics
| Algeria national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 3 |
International career
Méniri made his debut for the Algeria National Team in a friendly against Bulgaria on November 14, 2000.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 7, 2007 | Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria | Libya | 2 – 1 | 2 – 1 | Friendly match |
| 2. | March 24, 2007 | Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria | Cape Verde | 2 – 0 | 2 – 0 | 2008 African Cup of Nations (qualification) |