- Rafik Halliche
Infobox Football biography
playername = Rafik Halliche
fullname = Rafik Halliche
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|9|2
cityofbirth = Alger
countryofbirth =Algeria
height = Height|m=1.87
position = Defender
currentclub =CD Nacional
clubnumber = 32
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2004-2008
2008-
2008-
clubs =NA Hussein Dey SL Benfica
→CD Nacional "(Loan)"
caps(goals) = ? (?)
0 (0)
6 (0)
nationalyears = 2005-2007
2008-
nationalteam = Algeria U23
Algeria
nationalcaps(goals) = ? (?)
2 (0)
pcupdate =September 28 ,2008
ntupdate =September 28 ,2008 Rafik Halliche (born
September 2 ,1986 in Alger) is anAlgerian footballer who currently plays as acentral defender forCD Nacional in thePortuguese Liga on loan fromSL Benfica .Club career
In the winter transfer market in 2007-2008, Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely
AJ Auxerre andValenciennes FC . However, onJanuary 30 ,2008 he signed a 4-year contract with Portuguese sideSL Benfica , which immediately loaned him to fellowPortuguese Liga outfitCD Nacional until the end of the season.On
March 30 , Halliche made his debut for Nacional coming on at halftime in a league game againstUnião de Leiria . He would go on to make 2 more appearances as a starter for the club before going back to Benfica at the end of his loan.International career
Halliche made his international debut for Algeria on
May 31 ,2008 against Senegal, coming as a substitute forAnthar Yahia in the 75th minute.Personal
Born in
Alger , he is originally ofKabyle origin. His father's family hails from the village ofIghil Imoula (Tizi Ouzou ), while his mother's comes fromKherrata (Béjaïa ).
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