Mehdi Taouil

Moroccan and French footballer

Morocco Midfielder Nationality explained

43Age

5Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

6Clubs

224Club apps

10Club goals

173Height (cm)

Mehdi Taouil: profile

Mehdi Taouil (born 20 May 1983 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a former Moroccan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Taouil made the step into senior football with A.S. Nancy-Lorraine in 2001. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Kilmarnock F.C. (2007–2011), where he made 107 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 224 appearances and 10 goals.

At international level, Taouil represented Morocco (2004), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Morocco at under-21 level.

Villeneuve-Saint-Georges has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Nathanaël Mbuku, Ricardo Faty and Mickaël Tavares.

Nationality explained: Why does Mehdi Taouil play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 4: France, Germany, United Kingdom and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.04 (10 in 224)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 16% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Sivasspor (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Roger Milla, Stéphane Mbia and Lacina Traoré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	A.S. Nancy-Lorraine	Ligue 2	8	0
2003–2005	1. FC Nürnberg	2. Bundesliga	6	0
2005–2007	Montpellier Hérault Sport Club	Ligue 2	48	3
2007–2011	Kilmarnock F.C.	Scottish Premiership	107	5
2011–2013	Heart of Midlothian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	55	2
2013–	Sivasspor	TFF First League	–	–
	Total		224	10

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004	Morocco	Senior	5	0
2004–2006	Morocco U21	Under-21	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mehdi Taouil?

Mehdi Taouil was born on 20 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Mehdi Taouil born?

Mehdi Taouil was born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France.

Which national team does Mehdi Taouil play for?

Mehdi Taouil played international football for Morocco. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mehdi Taouil played for?

Mehdi Taouil's recorded clubs are A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, 1. FC Nürnberg, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Kilmarnock F.C., Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Sivasspor.

How tall is Mehdi Taouil?

Mehdi Taouil is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Mehdi Taouil play?

Mehdi Taouil played as a midfielder.