Taher Benkhelifa
Taher Benkhelifa | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1994 Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Playing for ES Mostaganem, USM Alger, JS Kabylie, Paradou AC |
Taher Benkhelifa (; born 10 June 1994) is an Algerian professional footballer who currently represents ES Mostaganem.
Career
During the summer of 2018, Benkhelifa secured a one-year loan move to JS Kabylie.
USM Alger
On 1 July 2019, following an impressive campaign at JS Kabylie, Benkhelifa joined USM Alger on a season-long loan from Paradou AC. He made his first appearance in the starting lineup during a 2–1 victory against ES Sétif and netted his inaugural goal on 23 October 2019 versus CA Bordj Bou Arreridj. On 19 September 2020, he committed to a three-year deal with USM Alger, foregoing outstanding payments to facilitate the transfer despite significant financial expectations from Paradou AC's president Kheiredine Zetchi.
After the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, coach Jamil Benouahi released Benkhelifa due to tactical considerations; however, his successor Boualem Charef opted to retain him by offering a two-year contract. On 3 June 2023, Benkhelifa celebrated his first major trophy by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup with USM Alger. He subsequently added a second continental accolade on 15 September 2023 by triumphing in the 2023 CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly.
ES Sétif
On 4 February 2024, Benkhelifa transferred to ES Sétif.
ES Mostaganem
On 23 July 2025, he finalized a contract with ES Mostaganem.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paradou AC | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 3 | ||||
| JS Kabylie | → 2018–19 (loan) | Ligue 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| USM Alger | → 2019–20 (loan) | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | 33 | 1 | — | — | 4[1] | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 2022–23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 102 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 134 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 182 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 6 | ||
Honours
USM Alger
- CAF Confederation Cup: Champions of the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
- CAF Super Cup: Winners of the 2023 CAF Super Cup
External links
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- ↑ One appearance in 2019 Algerian Super Cup, three in 2020–21 Algerian League Cup
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- Living people
- Algerian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- USM Alger players
- 21st-century Algerian sportsmen
- JS Kabylie players
- Paradou AC players
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