Mehdi Carcela
| Date of birth | 01 July 1989 |
| Place of birth | Liege, Belgium |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Mehdi François Carcela-González.
Born to a Moroccan mother and a Spanish father, Medhi Carcela originally chose to represent his country of birth.
He played for Belgium in two international friendlies before, in December 2010, he changed his mind and decided to represent Morocco.
Medhi made his debut for Morocco against Niger on 9 February 2011.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Standard Liege | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Anzhi Makhachkala | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 8 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2015-16 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Vitesse Arnhem | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2012 | Vitesse Arnhem v Anzhi Makhachkala | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-4 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v AZ Alkmaar | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 2012 | AZ Alkmaar v Anzhi Makhachkala | W |
0-5 Agg: 0-6 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Udinese v Anzhi Makhachkala | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 04 Oct 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Young Boys Berne | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Anzhi Makhachkala | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Udinese | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 06 Dec 2012 | Young Boys Berne v Anzhi Makhachkala | L | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Hannover 96 | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2013 | Hannover 96 v Anzhi Makhachkala | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Newcastle United v Anzhi Makhachkala | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Morocco | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Morocco | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2009 | Belgium v Qatar | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Belgium v Croatia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Russia v Morocco | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Morocco v Canada | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Morocco v Togo | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Finland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Congo DR v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Morocco v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2017 | Morocco v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Cameroon v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Mali v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 04 Jun 2018 | Morocco v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Portugal v Morocco | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2019 | Morocco v Burkina Faso | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Morocco v Niger | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | Morocco v Libya | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Morocco v Gabon | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.