Abdelkader Laïfaoui
Abdelkader Laïfaoui | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1981 Algeria |
| Occupation | Footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2004–2014 (approximate, based on international career and club transfers) |
| Known for | Algerian international football player, defender |
Abdelkader Laïfaoui (born 29 July 1981) is a former Algerian international football player who mainly operated as a central defender but was also deployed as a right back.
Laïfaoui has been representing Algeria since 2004 and took part in both the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, he played for the Algeria A' national football team, which achieved fourth place at the 2011 African Nations Championship held in Sudan.
Club career
In December 2005, Laïfaoui was linked with a move to Tunisian side Club Africain. Although he had agreed on personal terms following a trip to Tunis, the transfer was ultimately blocked by CR Belouizdad due to disagreements over the transfer fee.
On 25 July 2011, Laïfaoui joined USM Alger on a free transfer from ES Sétif, signing a contract for two years. On 14 April 2012, during a league encounter against MC Saïda at Stade 13 Avril 1958, he was attacked and stabbed by invading supporters from the opposing team. The injury required medical stitches and led to an overnight hospital stay.
Club
- Algerian League champion once with ES Sétif in 2009
- Two-time winner of the Arab Champions League with ES Sétif in 2007 and 2008
- Winner of the North African Cup of Champions with ES Sétif in 2009
- Secured the North African Super Cup title once with ES Sétif in 2010
- Two Algerian Cup victories:
- Winner of the North African Cup Winners Cup with ES Sétif in 2010
- Runner-up of the CAF Confederation Cup with ES Sétif in 2009
- Claimed the UAFA Club Cup with USM Alger during the 2012–13 season
- Won the Algerian Super Cup once with USM Alger in 2013
- Captured the Ligue 1 title once with USM Alger in the 2013–14 season
Country
- Made 7 appearances for the Algerian National Team
- Advanced to the semi-finals of the 2010 African Cup of Nations
- Participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup