# Redouane Halhal
**Redouane Halhal** (born 2003 in [Montpellier](https://www.edgepedia.org/montpellier), France) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Venezia FC in [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) and for the Morocco national team.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) • [2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal) He came through the [Montpellier HSC](https://www.edgepedia.org/montpellier-hsc) youth system, moved to Atlético Madrid after his formation, and established himself in senior football in the Netherlands and Belgium before joining Venezia in August 2026.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Montpellier, France; Moroccan nationality[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) |
| Position | Centre-back (defender), right-footed, 187 cm[3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/redouane-halhal/1143667) |
| Current club | Venezia FC, signed from KV Mechelen on 1 August 2026, contract to 30 June 2030[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) |
| Serie A debut | 28 August 2026 against Milan, aged 23 years and 176 days[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal) |
| 2025/26 season | 33 Belgian Pro League matches for Mechelen, 1 goal, 2 assists[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal) |
| Morocco | Five senior caps, including two starts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Canada and Haiti)[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) |
| Youth international | One cap for France U-17 before switching to Morocco (U-20 and U-23 levels)[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) |
## Early life and youth career
Halhal was born in Montpellier to a family of Moroccan origin and began playing at Montpellier Atlas Paillade, a local club in the La Paillade district, where he was registered from 2012 to 2015.[4](https://cdnc.heyzine.com/files/uploaded/d4339e07fa73a798082b8c69a41c81cb37f4625d-4.pdf) He then joined the Montpellier HSC academy, progressing through its U15, U17, and U19 teams between 2016 and 2022.[5](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe644905/redouane-halhal/) He was registered with Montpellier HSC from July 2021 and appeared for the club's reserve side, Montpellier HSC II, in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.[5](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe644905/redouane-halhal/) • [6](https://www.football.fr/football/joueurs/r-halhal-320240.html)
## Club career
**Atlético Madrid and Helmond Sport.** In January 2024 Halhal left Montpellier for Atlético Madrid, joining the club's B team as part of his post-formation development.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) • [7](https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/redouane-halhal-un-nouveau-repere-defensif-pour-les-lions-149188) In August 2024 he moved to the Netherlands, joining Helmond Sport on loan, where he made 32 appearances and scored one goal in the 2024/25 season.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) The SNRT News profile describes this Dutch spell as the period in which he accumulated regular senior matches and adapted to the demands of the adult game.[7](https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/redouane-halhal-un-nouveau-repere-defensif-pour-les-lions-149188)
**KV Mechelen.** Halhal joined KV Mechelen in Belgium in August 2024 and, after the loan spell at Helmond, became a first-team player there in 2025/26.[3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/redouane-halhal/1143667) He played 33 First Division A games that season, scoring one goal and providing two assists, and was in the starting XI in 32 of his 33 league matches.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal) • [8](https://footystats.org/players/france/redouane-halhal) His defensive output that season included 49 tackles, 49 interceptions, 189 clearances, and 67 aerial duels won.[8](https://footystats.org/players/france/redouane-halhal)
**Venezia FC.** On 1 August 2026 Venezia FC announced the permanent signing of Halhal from Mechelen on a contract running to 30 June 2030; Sofascore records the transfer fee as 5 million euros.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) • [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/redouane-halhal/1143667) He made his Serie A debut on 28 August 2026 against Milan, aged 23 years and 176 days.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal) In the 2026/27 season he has appeared in three Serie A matches for a total of 225 minutes, starting twice and coming on once as a substitute.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal)
## International career
Halhal earned one cap for France at U-17 level before choosing to represent Morocco, the country of his family's origin.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) He played for Morocco at U-20 and U-23 level and was named in the Moroccan squad for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, where the squad list credits him with two matches and 155 minutes as a defender from Montpellier.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) • [9](https://media.frmf.ma/uploads/2023/07/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AD%D8%A9-1.pdf)
He made his senior debut for Morocco and, by the time of his Venezia signing, had collected five senior caps.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) He was included in Morocco's squad for the 2026 [FIFA World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-world-cup), listed among the defenders from KV Mechelen.[10](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/marruecos-en-el-mundial-2026-convocatoria-lista-jugadores-grupo-y-calendario-f202606-n/) At the tournament he started and played full matches against Canada and Haiti, giving him two World Cup appearances.[1](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc) He is one of six players in that Morocco squad born in France, a group that also includes [Issa Diop](https://www.edgepedia.org/issa-diop-footballer), Ayyoub Bouaddi, Gessime Yassine, Samir El Mourabet, and Neil El Aynaoui.[11](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/los-seis-robos-de-marruecos-a-francia-el-ultimo-hace-sangre-f202607-n/)
## Playing style
Halhal is a right-footed center-back who can also fill in on the flanks.[3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/redouane-halhal/1143667) • [7](https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/redouane-halhal-un-nouveau-repere-defensif-pour-les-lions-149188) The SNRT News profile describes him as strong in the air, committed in physical duels, and most distinctive in repeated defensive actions.[7](https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/redouane-halhal-un-nouveau-repere-defensif-pour-les-lions-149188) His 2025/26 numbers at Mechelen support that reading: 5.97 clearances and 2.12 aerial duels won per 90 minutes, with 7 times dribbled past in 33 matches.[8](https://footystats.org/players/france/redouane-halhal) At the 2026 World Cup he completed 95 percent of his passes across his two matches.[12](https://www.flickstat.com/worldcup/player/redouane-halhal)
## References
1. [Redouane Halhal al Venezia FC, Venezia FC official site (1 August 2026)](https://www.veneziafc.it/news/redouane-halhal-al-venezia-fc)
2. [Redouane Halhal, Opta Analyst player page](https://theanalyst.com/players/7545/redouane-halhal)
3. [Redouane Halhal stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/redouane-halhal/1143667)
4. [Club booklet: Redouane Halhal's beginnings at Montpellier Atlas Paillade](https://cdnc.heyzine.com/files/uploaded/d4339e07fa73a798082b8c69a41c81cb37f4625d-4.pdf)
5. [Redouane Halhal: Career, Stats & Clubs, worldfootball.net](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe644905/redouane-halhal/)
6. [Fiche Halhal Redouane, football.fr](https://www.football.fr/football/joueurs/r-halhal-320240.html)
7. [Redouane Halhal, un nouveau repère défensif pour les Lions?, SNRT News (1 April 2026)](https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/redouane-halhal-un-nouveau-repere-defensif-pour-les-lions-149188)
8. [Redouane Halhal Stats, FootyStats](https://footystats.org/players/france/redouane-halhal)
9. [Morocco squad list, 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, FRMF/CAF](https://media.frmf.ma/uploads/2023/07/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AD%D8%A9-1.pdf)
10. [Marruecos en el Mundial 2026: convocatoria, lista, jugadores, grupo y calendario, AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/marruecos-en-el-mundial-2026-convocatoria-lista-jugadores-grupo-y-calendario-f202606-n/)
11. [Caso Bouaddi: Francia se harta de Marruecos, AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/los-seis-robos-de-marruecos-a-francia-el-ultimo-hace-sangre-f202607-n/)
12. [Redouane Halhal, FlickStat World Cup 2026 profile](https://www.flickstat.com/worldcup/player/redouane-halhal)
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