Medhi Lacen: profile
Medhi Lacen (born 15 March 1984 in Versailles, France) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Lacen started out at Stade Lavallois in 2003. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at Racing de Santander (2008–2011): 100 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 225 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Lacen represented Algeria (2010–2015).
Versailles has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, Rémi Gomis and Grégory Gomis.
Eligibility explained: Why does Medhi Lacen play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2010 (aged about 26)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (4 in 225)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 21% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Getafe CF (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Curtis Davies, Jean-Jacques Gosso and Samukele Kabini (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 |  Stade Lavallois |
Ligue 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | ASOA Valence |
Championnat National 3 | 35 | 0 |
| 2005–2008 |  Deportivo Alavés |
La Liga | 86 | 0 |
| 2008–2011 | Racing de Santander |
La Liga | 100 | 4 |
| 2011– | Getafe CF |
La Liga | – | – |
| Total | 225 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2015 |  Algeria |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Medhi Lacen?
Medhi Lacen was born on 15 March 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Medhi Lacen born?
Medhi Lacen was born in Versailles, France.
Which national team does Medhi Lacen play for?
Medhi Lacen played international football for Algeria.
Which clubs has Medhi Lacen played for?
Medhi Lacen's recorded clubs are Stade Lavallois, ASOA Valence, Deportivo Alavés, Racing de Santander and Getafe CF.
How tall is Medhi Lacen?
Medhi Lacen is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Medhi Lacen play?
Medhi Lacen played as a defensive midfielder.
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Madjid BougherraAlgeria · b. 1982
Adlène GuediouraAlgeria · b. 1985
Karim ZianiAlgeria · b. 1982
Abdelmoumene DjabouAlgeria · b. 1987
Antar YahiaAlgeria · b. 1982
Nadir BelhadjAlgeria · b. 1982
Abdelkader GhezzalAlgeria · b. 1984
Karim MatmourAlgeria · b. 1985