Carl Medjani: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Carl Medjani: profile

Carl Medjani (born 15 May 1985 in 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a defender.

Medjani started out at Liverpool F.C. in 2003. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 2003. His most appearances came at A.C. Ajaccio (2007–2013), where he made 184 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 310 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Medjani represented Algeria (2010–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 12 October 2013 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Algeria, he had represented France U16, France U17, France U18 and France U21.

8th arrondissement of Lyon has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Gédéon Kalulu, Kays Ruiz-Atil and Malcom Bokele Mputu.

Nationality explained: Why does Carl Medjani play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in: 6: United Kingdom, France, Greece, Monaco, Turkey and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.05 (17 in 310)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 66% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: Levante UD (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Patrice Evra, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Tani Oluwaseyi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2006	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2004–2005	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	25	0
2005–2006	FC Metz	Ligue 2	23	0
2006–2007	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	9	0
2007–2013	A.C. Ajaccio	Ligue 2	184	8
2013	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	–	–
2013–2014	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	15	0
2014	Valenciennes F.C.	Ligue 2	16	1
2014–2015	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	38	8
2016–	Levante UD	La Liga	–	–
—	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	–	–
	Total		310	17

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2002	France U16	Under-16	16	0
2002–2003	France U17	Under-17	10	0
2003–2004	France U18	Under-18	8	0
2004–2006	France U21	Under-21	5	1
2010–	Algeria	Senior	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	12 Oct 2013	Burkina Faso 3–2 Algeria	68	World Cup Qualification
2	17 Nov 2015	Algeria 7–0 Tanzania	72	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Carl Medjani?

Carl Medjani was born on 15 May 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Carl Medjani born?

Carl Medjani was born in 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France.

Which national team does Carl Medjani play for?

Carl Medjani played international football for Algeria.

Which clubs has Carl Medjani played for?

Carl Medjani's recorded clubs are Liverpool F.C., F.C. Lorient, FC Metz, A.C. Ajaccio, Olympiacos F.C., AS Monaco FC, Valenciennes F.C., Trabzonspor, Levante UD and AS Saint-Étienne.

How tall is Carl Medjani?

Carl Medjani is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Carl Medjani play?

Carl Medjani played as a defender.