Emile Mehdi Dorval (born 9 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Catanzaro. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.
Club career Dorval began his senior career at Aubervilliers, before moving to Italy in early 2021, and playing for Serie D clubs Fasano and Audace Cerignola.
On 2 July 2022, Dorval signed a three-year contract with Serie B club Bari. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2022, in a 1–3 league win over Perugia.
In April 2023, he renewed his deal with Bari until June 2026. Dorval was racially abused by Cremonese player Franco Vázquez during the Bari - Cremonese game on 16 February 2025.https://x.com/RMCsport/status/1891085827863728579
International career Dorval was born in France to a Réunionnais father and Algerian mother. He was called up to the Algeria national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in October 2025.
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