Mehdi Belkebir: Stade Pontivyen complete free transfer for Franco-Moroccan striker from Atlantique-Vil.

Stade Pontivyen have completed the signing of centre-forward Mehdi Belkebir from Atlantique-Vil. on a free transfer, with the Franco-Moroccan forward moving directly between the French clubs in a confirmed deal. The transfer is officially recorded as a free move, with no market value listed for the 26-year-old at the time of the switch.

Belkebir, a dual national of France and Morocco, joins Stade Pontivyen as a recognised centre-forward, listed primarily in the role of attack through the middle. His move is registered in France, where both Atlantique-Vil. and Stade Pontivyen are based, and the transfer is completed between clubs whose league level is currently designated as “N/A” in the available data, underlining the lower-profile but fully professional nature of the deal.

The transfer is confirmed to have taken effect from 01/07/2026, with Belkebir now officially registered as a Stade Pontivyen player. His contract with the club is active from that date, while the end date of the agreement is not disclosed in the data, leaving the length of his stay at Pontivy unspecified. There is therefore no current indication of when he might next become a free agent.

Belkebir arrives in Pontivy at an age that suggests he is entering his prime years as a forward. Born on 25/12/1999, he is listed at 26 years old and has developed his game in the French system, most recently with Atlantique-Vil. His profile on record emphasises his main position as “Attack – Centre-Forward,” underscoring that Stade Pontivyen are recruiting him to operate in the most advanced central attacking role.

No official market value is recorded for Belkebir at the point of the transfer, and the free nature of the move reflects that absence in the data. There is also no detailed statistical breakdown provided for his appearances, goals or assists with Atlantique-Vil., nor any specific recent match information such as opponents, scorelines or performance data. Likewise, previous clubs beyond Atlantique-Vil. and Stade Pontivyen are not listed, limiting the scope for a fuller historical assessment of his senior career.

What is clear, however, is that Belkebir’s switch consolidates his professional path in France rather than in Morocco, despite his dual national status. With his nationalities recorded as France and Morocco, his club career at this stage remains entirely anchored in the French game. The move to Stade Pontivyen therefore represents another step within that context, rather than a return to his other home country or an adventure in a foreign league.

With his contract at Stade Pontivyen starting on 01/07/2026 and no expiry date indicated, Belkebir now has the platform to establish himself as a central figure in the Pontivy attack. How long he stays, and whether this spell in France eventually leads to another free agency or a move further up the football pyramid, will depend on performances that are not yet captured in the available data but will now be closely watched at his new club.