Florian Adel Makhedjouf (born 11 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Stade Lavallois. Born in France, he represented Algeria at youth level.

Club career

Makhedjouf began his career at age 6 with local club ES Vitry. The following year he joined US Villejuif where he played until age 13 before spending two seasons with US Ivry. There he was spotted by Pierre Reynaud of Paris Saint-Germain and was signed to the club. In June 2010, he was part of the PSG Under-19 team that won the Under-19 National Championship, beating Monaco 4–2 on penalties in the final.

Florian Makhedjouf

On 15 December 2010, Makhedjouf made his professional debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Karpaty Lviv. He came in as a substitute in the 91st minute in place of Mevlüt Erdinç. At the end of the season, the club announced that Makhedjouf's contract would not be extended and he was free to leave.

Florian Makhedjouf

Sedan

On 23 June 2011, Makhedjouf signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side CS Sedan Ardennes.

Florian Makhedjouf

Red Star

Following Sedan's fall to the lower divisions due to financial problems, Makhedjouf was left a free agent by the end of the 2012–13 season. He then signed with third-tier team Red Star F.C.

International career

On 17 November 2009, Makhedjouf was called up to the Algerian Under-20 national team for a friendly against Tunisia.

Personal life

Makhedjouf was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, to an Algerian father and an Italian mother. His father is originally from the town of Aïn Fakroun.

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1991 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Ivry-sur-Seine

Footballers from Val-de-Marne

Men's association football midfielders

Algerian men's footballers

Algeria men's youth international footballers

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players

CS Sedan Ardennes players

Red Star F.C. players

Stade Lavallois players

Tours FC players

Ligue 2 players

Championnat National players

French sportspeople of Algerian descent

Algerian people of Italian descent

French sportspeople of Italian descent