Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987, in Bou Saâda) is an Algerian footballer. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hocine El Orfi | ||
Date of birth | (1987-01-27) January 27, 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Bou Saâda, Algeria | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
A Bou Saâda | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | A Bou Saâda | - | (-) |
2007–2012 | Paradou AC | - | (-) |
2010–2012 | → JS Kabylie (loan) | 45 | (0) |
2012–2016 | USM Alger | 61 | (0) |
2016–2019 | NA Hussein Dey | ||
2019–2020 | NC Magra | ||
2020 | Al-Mujazzal | ||
2020–2022 | NA Hussein Dey | ||
National team‡ | |||
2013– | Algeria | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) |
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.
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]
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]
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]
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