Hocine El Orfi

Hocine El Orfi
Personal information
Full name Hocine El Orfi
Date of birth (1987-01-27) January 27, 1987
Place of birth Bou Saâda, Algeria
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
USM Alger
Number 11
Youth career
A Bou Saâda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 A Bou Saâda - (-)
2007–2012 Paradou AC - (-)
2010–2012JS Kabylie (loan) 45 (0)
2012– USM Alger 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, October 13, 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987 in Bou Saâda) is an Algerian footballer who is playing for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger and the Algeria national team. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

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

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

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

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

Club

USM Alger
JS Kabylie

References

  1. Lahlah, Mourad (May 11, 2011). "El Orfi : "Je n’ai nullement envie de quitter la JSK"". Le Buteur. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  2. JSK : El Orfi prêté pour une année
  3. "USMH 0-1 JSK". DZFoot. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  4. "El-Orfi prolonge d’une année" (in French). JS-Kabylie.fr. June 29, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  5. Walid Z. (May 28, 2012). "USMA, Tedjar, El Orfi, Maïza et Carolus arrivent" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  6. "USMA 1-1 CSC". DZFoot. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  7. "CAN 2013 : ALG-LBY, la liste des sélectionnés algériens" (in French). DZFoot. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.

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