Elias Khodri

Elias Khodri
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 84
Youth career
Saint-Étienne
–2019 Béziers
2019–2021 FC Lyon
2021–2022 AS Saint-Priest
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Northeastern Plainsmen 31 (11)
2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 20 (9)
2025 New Hampshire Wildcats 18 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 Sarasota Paradise 12 (5)
2025 → Long Island Rough Riders (loan) 0 (0)
2026– Toronto FC II 7 (4)
International career
Algeria U17 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 29, 2026

Elias Khodri (born 3 August 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Khodri played youth football in his native France with AS Saint-Étienne, AS Béziers, FC Lyon, and AS Saint-Priest.[1]

College career

In 2022, Khodri began attending Northeastern Junior College in the United States, where he played for the men's soccer team. He played for two seasons, scoring 11 goals and adding 13 assists, earning First Team All-Region and Team MVP honours and serving as team captain in 2023.[1]

In 2024, he began attending Gardner–Webb University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] On August 22, 2024, he scored his first goal in the first game of the season against the Houston Christian Huskies.[3] At the end of the first week of the season, he was named the Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week.[4] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big South First Team and the All-South Region Second Team.[5][6]

In 2025, he transferred to the University of New Hampshire, where he played for the men's soccer team.[7] On September 5, 2025, he scored his first goal, in a 1-1 draw with the UC Irvine Anteaters.[8] In November 2025, he was named the America East Conference Offensive Player of the Week.[9] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-America East First Team, the All-Northeast Region Second Team, and the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.[10][6]

Playing career

In February 2025, he signed with the Sarasota Paradise in USL League Two.[11] On March 20, 2025, he played with the Long Island Rough Riders in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, scoring in the 3-2 loss to USL League One side Charlotte Independence.[12]

In February 2026, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[1] On 28 February 2026, he made his debut in the season opener against Philadelphia Union II.[13] On 19 March 2026, he recorded his first goal and his first assist, in a 5-0 victory over New York City FC II.[14]

International career

Khodri attended a pre-selection camp with the Algeria U17 team and made one appearance.[15]

Career statistics

As of December 31, 2025[16]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarasota Paradise 2025 USL League Two 12221––143
Long Island Rough Riders (loan) 2025 USL League Two 000011–11
Career total 122211100154

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Toronto FC II sign French forward Elias Khodri". Toronto FC. 26 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Elias Khodri G-W profile". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
  3. ↑ "Runnin' Bulldogs Open Season With 3-2 Win at Houston Christian". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. 22 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Khodri Tabbed Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. 26 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Ferris, Matthew (5 November 2024). "Men's Soccer Lands Record Eight Members on All-Conference Squad; Nardi Garners Scholar Athlete of the Year". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
  6. 1 2 "Elias Khodri UNH profile". New Hampshire Wildcats.
  7. ↑ "Men's Soccer Signs Gardner-Webb Transfer Elias Khodri". New Hampshire Wildcats. 16 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Men's Soccer Ties UC Irvine, 1-1". New Hampshire Wildcats. 5 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Elias Khodri Named America East Offensive Player of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. 3 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mattéo Brossel & Elias Khodri Named to All-Region Team". New Hampshire Wildcats. 10 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Elias Khodri Joins Sarasota Paradise". Sarasota Paradise. 13 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Top Rough Riders Stories of 2025". Long Island Rough Riders. 29 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Match Recap: Philadelphia Union II 1–0 Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. 28 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Kadbet, Nikk (19 March 2026). "Match Recap: New York City FC II 0 – 5 Toronto FC II". Toronto FC.
  15. ↑ "Elias Khodri profile". Athletes USA.
  16. ↑ Elias Khodri at Soccerway
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