Karim Belhocine
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karim Belhocine | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Vénissieux, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995-1998 | Saint-Priest | ||
| 1998-2001 | FC Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001-2002 | Espinho | 4 | (0) |
| 2002-2003 | Forbach | 20 | (5) |
| 2003-2005 | Trélissac | 60 | (2) |
| 2005-2008 | Virton | 93 | (12) |
| 2008-2011 | Kortrijk | 92 | (4) |
| 2011-2012 | Standard Liège | 14 | (0) |
| 2012-2014 | Waasland-Beveren | 51 | (1) |
| 2014- | Gent | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Karim Belhocine (born 2 April 1978) is a French-Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gent in the Belgian First Division.[1]
Biography
Belhocine was born in Vénissieux, France, to Algerian parents. His father is from Lakhdaria, while his mother is from Akbou.[2]
Belhocine previously played for the Belgian side RE Virton, the Portuguese club S.C. Espinho in Portugal, as well as the French amateur clubs US Forbach and Trelissac. On 8 May 2008, he joined K.V. Kortrijk, which gained promotion to the Belgian First Division, on a free transfer from Virton.[3]
On 19 July 2011, Belhocine signed a two-year contract with Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège.[4]
References
- ↑ Karim Belhocine | FOOTGOAL : Le webzine n°1 de l'actualité du Football Belge et International
- ↑ Toufik O. (19 September 2009). "Interview Karim Belhocine (KV Kortrijk) "J'ai failli aller jouer en Algérie pour me rapprocher de l'EN."". DZFoot. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Transferts : Karim Belhocine au KV Kortrijk - Football algérien
- ↑ "Transfert du défenseur central courtraisien" (in French). Standard Liège. 19 July 2011.
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