Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez
Encyclopedia
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez is a Belgian
-born Moroccan
football player currently playing for the Russia
n club Anzhi Makhachkala.
academy. On 24 November 2009 he was sent off in the Champions League
group match at Arsenal
after he head-butted Cesc Fàbregas
in the waning moments of the game. On 17 May 2011 he was on the receiving end of a kick in the face from Chris Mavinga
while both players were tussling for the ball in a Championship match against Genk, which left him with several facial fractures and broken teeth.
In February 2011, Carcela-Gonzalez made his debut with the Atlas Lions of Morocco against Niger in a 3-0 win for his new side. He made an instant impact after being introduced as a substitute late into the second half; winning a penalty after being brought down by an opposing player which resulted in Boussoufa slotting it away to make it 2-0. He was an unused substitute against Algeria
in the Atlas Lions'
1-0 away loss in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying rounds on the 27th of March 2011.
Carcela-Gonzalez has made good progress with the national side, making a subtitute apearance against Uganda in the LG Cup and Moroccan Manager Eric Gerets was very pleased with his preformance. Carcela-Gonzalez has a great chance in making the squad to play in the African Cup of Nations
in January 2012.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
-born Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
football player currently playing for the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n club Anzhi Makhachkala.
Club Football
Carcela-Gonzalez is a product of the Standard LiègeStandard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
academy. On 24 November 2009 he was sent off in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group match at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
after he head-butted Cesc Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
in the waning moments of the game. On 17 May 2011 he was on the receiving end of a kick in the face from Chris Mavinga
Chris Mavinga
Chris Mavinga is a French football player who currently plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He operates primarily as a left back, but can also play in the center of defense. Mavinga is a French youth international and has represented his country at under-18, under-19, and under-21 level...
while both players were tussling for the ball in a Championship match against Genk, which left him with several facial fractures and broken teeth.
International
He was called up to the full Belgian national team, but told the Belgium Association that he needed more time before deciding whether to play for Belgium or Morocco. In December 2010 he decided to represent Morocco.In February 2011, Carcela-Gonzalez made his debut with the Atlas Lions of Morocco against Niger in a 3-0 win for his new side. He made an instant impact after being introduced as a substitute late into the second half; winning a penalty after being brought down by an opposing player which resulted in Boussoufa slotting it away to make it 2-0. He was an unused substitute against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in the Atlas Lions'
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
1-0 away loss in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying rounds on the 27th of March 2011.
Carcela-Gonzalez has made good progress with the national side, making a subtitute apearance against Uganda in the LG Cup and Moroccan Manager Eric Gerets was very pleased with his preformance. Carcela-Gonzalez has a great chance in making the squad to play in the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
in January 2012.
Club
Standard Liege- Belgian League winner (1): 2008–09
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
(1): 2010–112010–11 Belgian CupThe 2010–11 Belgian Cup is the 56th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It commenced on 24 July 2010 with the first matches of Round 1 and will conclude with the Final in May 2011. K. A. A...
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
(1):20092009 Belgian Super CupThe 2009 Belgian Super Cup is a football match that was played on 25 July 2009, between league winners Standard Liège and cup winners K.R.C. Genk. It was won easily by Standard Liège.-Match details:...