Mokrane Bentoumi

Mokrane Bentoumi (born 18 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Le Havre.

Club career
Born in Rouen, Mokrane Bentoumi first played football in Petit-Couronne, before spending time at FC Rouen.

He joined the Le Havre academy in 2018, becoming a regular with the under-19s by the 2021–22 season, during which he was part of the team that beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe Gambardella.

The following season, whilst still impressing with the under-19, Bentoumi became a regular with Le Havre reserve team, scoring his first goal in March 2023, during a 1–0 National 3 win against the Quartier Mont-Gaillard team.

He made his professional debut for Le Havre on the 15 May 2023, replacing Josué Casimir at the 80th minute of a 1–0 Ligue 2 away loss to FC Annecy. In a team still trying to consolidate its status as league leader, the young playmaker made a strong impression, even coming close to delivering a decisive assist to Yann Kitala.

International career
Mokrane Bentoumi holds French and Algerian nationalities. He is a youth international for France, first receiving a call with the under-16 in May 2021 for two unofficial games. He later became a full international with France under-18 by September 2022, being selected for the Tournoi de Limoges.

Style of play
Bentoumi is described as a compact left-footed playmaker, technically gifted, good at eliminating defenders trough dribles or passes.

His footballing profile and origins earned him compassions to Algerian legend Riyad Mahrez.