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Mehdi Berry
Personal information
Nationality	Tunisian
Born	17 February 1995 (age 30)
Occupation	Professional handball player
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Position	Centre Back (Playmaker)

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Comment: Hello. Most sections are uncited, including the Ealry life, International career, Achievements, and Playing style sections. Before resubmission, you need to find more reliable sources to verify the content in the article. 🌀Hurricane Wind and Fire (talk) (contribs)🔥 02:26, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

Mehdi Berry (born 17 February 1995) is a Tunisian professional handball player who plays as a centre back (playmaker). He has competed at both national and international levels, represented the Tunisian national team,^[1] and won several domestic, regional, and international titles during his career.

Early life

Berry was born in Tunisia in 1995. Standing 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall and weighing 80 kg (176 lb), he primarily plays as a centre back. He is known for his tactical awareness and ability to organize play in attack. Berry speaks Arabic (native), French, and English fluently.

Club career

Étoile Sportive du Sahel (2011–2024)

Berry spent over a decade with Étoile Sportive du Sahel, one of Tunisia's top clubs competing in the National A League. During his time there, he won multiple national and regional titles, including the Tunisian Handball League (2018) and the Tunisian Handball Cup (2014, 2017).

Club Africain (2024–2025)

In 2024, Berry joined Club Africain, another leading Tunisian team. His performances contributed to the club's competitiveness in the Tunisian Handball League.

RK Sloboda Tuzla (2025–present)

In 2025, Berry signed with RK Sloboda Tuzla^[2] of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Premier Handball League, marking his first professional season outside Tunisia. The transfer was covered by several Tunisian and Bosnian sports media outlets as well as the club's official announcement.^[3]^[4]

International career

Berry represented the Tunisian national handball team from 2011 to 2017, taking part in several competitions organized by the International Handball Federation (IHF).

He also competed in World Youth Championships, as recorded in IHF archives, contributing to Tunisia's status as one of Africa's leading handball nations.

Achievements

National titles

Tunisian Handball League Champion: 2018
Tunisian Handball Cup Winner: 2014, 2017

International titles

African Men's Handball Cup Winners' Cup Champion: 2019

Regional titles

Arab Handball Championship of Champions Winner: 2015
Arab Handball Championship of Winners' Cup Winner: 2015

Playing style

Berry is regarded as a dynamic and versatile playmaker, combining agility and tactical intelligence with strong defensive awareness. Coaches and analysts describe him as a player with leadership qualities and composure under pressure, capable of coordinating both offensive and defensive play.

References

^ "2015 Men's Junior World Championship in BRA Team Roster" (PDF). archive.ihf.info/.
^ "Tuzlaci spremno docekuju izvidjac". rksloboda.ba/.
^ "Handball Mehdi Berry rejoint le championnat de Bosnie". www.tunisienumerique.com/. 27 September 2025.
^ "Sloboda dovela pojačanje iz Tunisa". SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-11-11.

[1] "2015 Men's Junior World Championship in BRA Team Roster" (PDF). archive.ihf.info/.

[2] "Tuzlaci spremno docekuju izvidjac". rksloboda.ba/.

[3] "Handball Mehdi Berry rejoint le championnat de Bosnie". www.tunisienumerique.com/. 27 September 2025.

[4] "Sloboda dovela pojačanje iz Tunisa". SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-11-11.

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