Mehdi Courgnaud

Mehdi Courgnaud

Personal information
Full name	Mehdi Courgnaud
Date of birth	21 November 1990 (1990-11-21) (age 20)
Place of birth	Romorantin, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Dijon
Number	22
Youth career
2003–2007	Romorantin
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2010	Romorantin	35	(9)
2010–	Dijon	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 22 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Mehdi Courgnaud (born 21 November 1990 in Romorantin) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Dijon in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker and joined his current club after beginning his career with hometown club Romorantin. Courgnaud starred for his hometown for three seasons and had his best season in his final year with the club playing in the Championnat de France amateur.^[1] He appeared in 26 league matches scoring nine goals and issuing ten assists.^[2][3]

Following the campaign, Courgnaud was courted by several clubs in higher division, most notably Championnat National clubs Créteil and Orléans, however, in June 2010, it was announced by the media that Courgnaud had signed with second division club Dijon, alongside Sanaa Altama.^[4][5] Courgnaud began his career with Dijon playing on the club's reserve team. On 20 November 2010, a day before his 20th birthday, he made his professional debut in a Coupe de France match against amateur club Hayange. Courgnaud started the match and scored the fourth goal in an 8–0 victory.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 9 January 2011)

Club	Season	League			Cup[nb 1]			Europe[nb 2]			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Dijon	2010–11	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Total		0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Career total		0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Notes

1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
2. ^ Includes UEFA Supercup, FIFA Club World Cup

References

1. ^ "Courgnaud (Romorantin) : Un jeune talent brut" (in French). Foot-National. 3 February 2010. http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-12589.html. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
2. ^ "Football Romorantin Effectif CFA 2009/2010" (in French). Stat 2 Foot. http://www.stat2foot.com/qrclubs/romor0910.htm. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
3. ^ "Mehdi Courgnaud: L’avenir lui appartient" (in French). Algeria Foot. 24 November 2010. http://www.algeriafoot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2262:mehdi-courgnaud-lavenir-lui-appartient-&catid=3:les-fennecs-dans-leurs-clubs&Itemid=5. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
4. ^ "Courgnaud (Romorantin) objet de convoitises" (in French). Creteillusitanos's blog. 18 June 2010. http://creteillusitanos.skyrock.com/4.html. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
5. ^ "Altama et Courgnaud signent à Dijon" (in French). Foot Transferts. 27 June 2010. http://www.footransferts.com/index.php/2010/06/altama-et-courgnaud-signent-a-dijon/. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
6. ^ "Hayange v. Dijon Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 20 November 2010. http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/73778. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 

External links

• Club profile
• Mehdi Courgnaud French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
• Mehdi Courgnaud at L'Équipe Football (French)

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Name	Courgnaud, Mehdi
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Date of birth	21 November 1990
Place of birth	Romorantin, France
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