Mehdi Léris

Chievo

Léris caught the eye of Italian club Chievo in an amateur showcase tournament in Paris in 2013 whilst playing for his home town club Stade Montois, and thereafter joined the youth academy of the team. Léris moved on loan to Juventus with an option to buy for a year, becoming a part of the youth squad without making an appearance for the senior team. Léris returned to Chievo, and made his professional debut with them in a 3–0 Serie A loss to Juventus on 9 September 2017. After making four appearances in 2017–18, he played 24 times in 2018–19 as Chievo suffered financial difficulties and were relegated to Serie B. He scored his first senior goal on 5 December 2018 in a 2–1 defeat against Cagliari in the Coppa Italia.

Sampdoria

On 12 August 2019, Léris signed a five-year deal with Sampdoria for a fee of around €2.5 million. He made 16 appearances in 2019–20, scoring once in a 1–1 draw with Brescia in the final match of the campaign. In 2020–21, Léris made 22 appearances as Sampdoria finished in ninth place. On 18 August 2021, he joined Serie B side Brescia on loan for the 2021–22 season. He was a regular in the side helping them reach the semi-finals of the play-offs where they were defeated by AC Monza. He returned to Sampdoria for the 2022–23 season, playing 35 times as the Stadio Luigi Ferraris side endured a terrible campaign winning only three matches and were relegated to Serie B.

Stoke City

On 22 August 2023, Léris joined EFL…

Léris was called up to the Algeria national team for a set of friendlies in November 2022. He debuted with them in a 1–1 friendly tie with Mali on 16 November 2022.

Club

As of match played 1 May 2026

International

As of match played 20 June 2023

Léris was born in Mont-de-Marsan, France to a French father of Spanish descent and an Algerian mother. Léris' father, Yannick, is a former amateur footballer and a U16 football coach in France.