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 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.

On 14 August 2024, Bentoumi was loaned by Villefranche in Championnat National. On 13 August 2025, Bentoumi returned to the third tier, joining Aubagne Air Bel on loan.

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 through dribbles or passes.

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