Rafik Belghali (born 7 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen. Born in Belgium, he represents Algeria at under-23 international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Leuven, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mechelen | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Sint-Truiden | ||
| 2010–2011 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| 2011–2013 | Lierse | ||
| 2013–2018 | Zulte Waregem | ||
| 2019–2020 | Lommel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Lommel | 44 | (7) |
| 2023– | Mechelen | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Algeria U23 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:00, 26 September 2022 (EST) | |||
Club career
editOn 28 June 2023, Belghali signed a three-season contract with Mechelen.[1]
International career
editIn March 2022, Belghali was called up by Noureddine Ould Ali to the Algeria under-23 national team for the first time for a pair of friendlies against Mauritania.[2]
Personal life
editBelghali was born in Belgium to Algerian parents.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rafik Belghali is tweede zomertransfer" [Rafik Belghali is second summer transfer] (in Dutch). Mechelen. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ FAF.dz (19 March 2022). "EQUIPE NATIONALE U23 : OULD ALI CONVOQUE 23 JOUEURS POUR LA MAURITANIE" (in French). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Walid Ziani (13 March 2021). "Belgique : Ishak Boussouf dans le groupe de Lommel" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved 22 March 2021.