Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987, in Bou Saâda) is an Algerian footballer. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hocine El Orfi | ||
| Date of birth | January 27, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bou Saâda, Algeria | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| A Bou Saâda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | A Bou Saâda | - | (-) |
| 2007–2012 | Paradou AC | - | (-) |
| 2010–2012 | → JS Kabylie (loan) | 45 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | USM Alger | 61 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | NA Hussein Dey | ||
| 2019–2020 | NC Magra | ||
| 2020 | Al-Mujazzal | ||
| 2020–2022 | NA Hussein Dey | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | Algeria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Bou Saâda, El Orfi began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club, Amel Bou Saâda, eventually making his way to the first team.[1] In 2007, he signed for Paradou AC.
JS Kabylie edit
On June 4, 2010, El Orfi was loaned out by Paradou AC to JS Kabylie for one season.[2] On May 1, 2011, El Orfi started for JS Kabylie in the 2011 Algerian Cup Final where they beat USM El Harrach 1–0 to win the trophy.[3] In June 2011, his loan was extended for another season.[4]
USM Alger edit
In the summer of 2012, El Orfi joined USM Alger from Paradou AC, signing a two-year contract.[5] The transfer fee was not disclosed. On September 15, he made his debut for the club as starter in the first week encounter of the 2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 against CS Constantine.[6]
International career edit
On October 3, 2012, El Orfi received his first official call-up to the Algeria national football team for the return leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.[7]
Honours edit
Club edit
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (2): 2013-14, 2015-16
- Algerian Cup (1): 2013
- Algerian Super Cup (1): 2013
- UAFA Club Cup (1): 2013
- Algerian Cup (1): 2011
References edit
- ^ Lahlah, Mourad (May 11, 2011). "El Orfi : "Je n'ai nullement envie de quitter la JSK"". Le Buteur. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ JSK : El Orfi prêté pour une année Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "USMH 0-1 JSK". DZFoot. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ "El-Orfi prolonge d'une année" (in French). JS-Kabylie.fr. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Walid Z. (May 28, 2012). "USMA, Tedjar, El Orfi, Maïza et Carolus arrivent" (in French). DZFoot. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "USMA 1-1 CSC". DZFoot. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "CAN 2013 : ALG-LBY, la liste des sélectionnés algériens" (in French). DZFoot. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
External links edit
- Hocine El Orfi at DZFoot.com (in French)
- Hocine El Orfi at Soccerway
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