Walid Cherfa
Walid Cherfa | |
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| Born | February 19, 1986 Toulouse, France |
| Nationality | French, Algerian |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Footballer, left-back for Toulouse Rodéo |
Walid Cherfa (; born 19 February 1986) is a French professional footballer who occupies the position of left-back and currently represents the French club Toulouse Rodéo.
Career
Originating from Toulouse, France, Cherfa possesses dual citizenship, holding both French and Algerian nationalities.
He developed through the youth ranks at Toulouse FC and had a brief stint with their senior squad during the 2006–07 Ligue 1 campaign, before being loaned out to Tours FC, a team competing in the third tier.
On 26 June 2008, Cherfa committed to a two-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, a club competing in Spain’s Segunda División. After experiencing limited opportunities there, he transferred to another second division Spanish side, Girona FC, signing a one-year contract with an option for an additional year on 23 June 2010.
Having not featured in official matches for Girona, he mutually ended his contract in December 2010 and promptly joined Albacete Balompié, also part of Spain’s second division. Subsequently, on 16 August 2011, Cherfa agreed to a two-year contract with MC Alger, competing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
His tenure at MC Alger concluded on 1 January 2012 when he was released, after which he signed with Greek second-tier club Kalloni F.C. in August of the same year. Thereafter, Cherfa primarily participated in lower-level and amateur football competitions within France.
Personal life
Walid Cherfa’s elder sibling, Sofyane, also pursued a career as a professional defender, predominantly playing in French football leagues.