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Taher Benkhelifa
Algerian footballer
Taher Benkhelifa (Arabic: طاهر بن خليفة; born 10 June 1994 in Djelfa) is an Algerian footballer who plays for ES Sétif.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taher Benkhelifa | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-06-10) 10 June 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Djelfa, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ES Sétif | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Paradou AC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Paradou AC | 31 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → JS Kabylie (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | USM Alger | 102 | (3) |
| 2024– | ES Sétif | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Algeria A' | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024 | |||
In the summer of 2018, Benkhelifa signed a one-year loan contract with JS Kabylie.[1]
USM Alger
On July 1, 2019, Taher Benkhelifa joined USM Alger on a one-season loan after an agreement with Paradou AC management, the Usmist leaders have recovered the former JS Kabylie after a very good season with the Green and Yellow.[2] Benkhelifa made his debut for USM Alger in the season opener against ES Sétif as a starter in a 2–1 win. On October 23, 2019, Benkhelifa scored his first goal against CA Bordj Bou Arreridj in a match that ended in a 3–0 victory. On September 19, 2020 Benkhelifa continue the adventure with the Reds and Blacks signing a three-year contract, Benkhelifa made a great effort to stay at USMA, whose loan contract expired while President of Paradou AC Kheiredine Zetchi had set the bar too high by asking 3 billion to sell him. The midfielder has decided to waive the arrears owed to him by USMA and thus provide assistance so that USMA officials can redeem his release letter.[3]
At the end of the 2021–22 season, Jamil Benouahi decided to release Benkhelifa for technical reasons. He reached an agreement with officials regarding the amicable separation, while waiting for the signing of his contract termination. Benkhelifa who has had a season far from expectations does not fit into coach's plans.[4] However with the arrival of a new coach Boualem Charef and his desire to keep him made the difference. Benkhelifa signed a new contract for two seasons.[5] On June 3, 2023, Benkhelifa won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[6][7] On 15 September 2023, Benkhelifa won the CAF Super Cup title after winning against Al Ahly, it is the second African title with USM Alger in three months.[8]
ES Sétif
Club
- As of 29 January 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paradou AC | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 3 | ||||
| JS Kabylie | → 2018–19 (loan) | Ligue 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| USM Alger | → 2019–20 (loan) | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | 33 | 1 | — | — | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 2022–23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 102 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 134 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 182 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 6 | ||
- All appearance(s) in Champions League
- One appearance in Algerian Super Cup, three appearances in Algerian League Cup
- All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
- one appearance in CAF Super Cup, five appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
USM Alger
- "USMA : Tahar Benkhelifa s'engage". DZFoot.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "USMA : Benkhelifa signera un contrat de 3 saisons". competition.dz. September 19, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "USMA : Benkhelifa officiellement libéré". competition.dz. July 2, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "Mercato : Le Libyen Alharaish signe à l'USMA, Benkhelifa rempile". dzfoot.com. August 12, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- "CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE!". dzfoot.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- "L'USMA remporte la Supercoupe de la CAF face au Ahly". mediafootdz.dz. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Mercato : l'ES Sétif assure les services de cinq joueurs". mediafootdz.dz. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "ES Sétif : Cinq joueurs ont signé pour le mercato d'hiver". dzfoot.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- Taher Benkhelifa at Soccerway
- "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Taher Benkhelifa at Soccerway
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