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{{short description|Algerian footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rafik Halliche
| image = Algérie - Arménie - 20140531 - Rafik Halliche.jpg
| caption = Halliche with [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] in 2014
| fullname = Rafik Halliche<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Algeria|publisher=FIFA|page=1|date=14 July 2014|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|2|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/rafik-halliche_prs184279/person.shtml|title=Rafik Halliche|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|language=fr|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Algiers]], Algeria<ref name=Profile/>
| height = 1.87 m<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Centre back]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1993–2000
| youthclubs1 = CREPS Ben Aknoun
| youthyears2 = 2000–2005
| youthclubs2 = [[NA Hussein Dey]]
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = [[NA Hussein Dey]]
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2008–2010
| clubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008–2010
| clubs3 = → [[C.D. Nacional|Nacional]] (loan)
| caps3 = 34
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2014
| clubs5 = [[Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica]]
| caps5 = 29
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2017
| clubs6 = [[Qatar SC]]
| caps6 = 43
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]]
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2018–2020
| clubs8 = [[Moreirense F.C.|Moreirense]]
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 206
| totalgoals = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam1 = [[Algeria Olympic football team|Algeria U23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]]
| nationalcaps2 = 41
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| club-update = 26 July 2022
| nationalteam-update = 23:55, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ALG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Africa Cup of Nations]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2019 Africa Cup of Nations|2019 Egypt]]|}}
}}
'''Rafik Halliche''' (born 2 September 1986) is an Algerian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[central defender]].

He started playing in 2005 with [[NA Hussein Dey|Hussein Dey]], going on to spend the vast majority of his career in Portugal. He also had spells in England, with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], and in Qatar.

An [[Algeria national football team|Algerian international]] since 2008, Halliche represented the nation in two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and four [[Africa Cup of Nations]], winning the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations|2019 edition of the latter tournament]].

==Club career==
===Early years===
Born in [[Algiers]], Halliche began playing football at the age of seven with CREPS Ben Aknoun.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebuteur.com/entretien/actualites/le-buteur-sinvite-chez-halliche/|title=Le Buteur s'invite chez Halliche|trans-title=Le Buteur visits Halliche|publisher=Le Buteur|author=Azibi, Abdelatif|language=fr|date=27 June 2009|access-date=3 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501052947/http://www.lebuteur.com/entretien/actualites/le-buteur-sinvite-chez-halliche|archive-date=1 May 2012}}</ref> After seven years with the club he joined the junior ranks of [[NA Hussein Dey]], making his senior debut on 30 January 2006 in a league match against [[Paradou AC]], coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in the 74th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/fiches/fiche2.php?fiche_id=2223|title=Division 1 18e j NAHD 1–1 PAC|trans-title=Division 1 18th r NAHD 1–1 PAC|publisher=DZFoot|language=fr|date=30 January 2006|access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref>

===Nacional===
In the January 2008 [[transfer window]], Halliche received interest from several French sides, including [[AJ Auxerre]] and [[Valenciennes FC]]. However, on 30 January, he signed a four-year contract with Portugal's [[S.L. Benfica]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/halliche-assina-e-busca-clube.html|title=Halliche assina e... busca clube|trans-title=Halliche signs and... looks for club|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=30 January 2008|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> which immediately loaned him to fellow [[Primeira Liga]] team [[C.D. Nacional]] until the end of [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.html?id=910040&div_id=1456|title=Benfica: Halliche emprestado ao Nacional|trans-title=Benfica: Halliche loaned to Nacional|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=31 January 2008|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref>

On 30 March 2008, Halliche made his debut for Nacional, coming on at [[half-time]] in a 2–0 home league win against [[U.D. Leiria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/nacional-vence-uniao-de-leiria_d260691|title=Nacional vence União de Leiria|trans-title=Nacional beat União de Leiria|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=30 March 2008|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> He would go on to make two more appearances as a starter before going back to Benfica at the end of the loan, which was then extended for the entirety of [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|2008–09]] and also [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|the following campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica-halliche-diz-que-nacional-quer-comprar-o-seu-passe|title=Benfica: Halliche diz que Nacional quer comprar o seu passe|trans-title=Benfica: Halliche says Nacional want to buy his rights|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=22 June 2009|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref>

===Fulham===
On 16 August 2010, Halliche was reported to be linked with a move to [[Premier League]] club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], for [[Pound sterling|£]]1.3 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/08/16/2072740/newcastle-united-plotting-late-swoop-for-fulham-bound|title=Newcastle United plotting late swoop for Fulham bound Benfica defender Rafik Halliche|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=16 August 2010|access-date=16 August 2010}}</ref> The following week, Benfica confirmed the sale of the player,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/Informacao/Futebol/Noticias/noticiasfutebol_clubecomunicadohalliche_230810_65515.asp|title=Halliche no Fulham|trans-title=Halliche to Fulham|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=23 August 2010|access-date=6 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123221625/http://www.slbenfica.pt/Informacao/Futebol/Noticias/noticiasfutebol_clubecomunicadohalliche_230810_65515.asp|archive-date=23 November 2010}}</ref> who signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=817082&sec=transfers&cc=5739|title=Algeria defender Halliche seals Fulham move|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=24 August 2010|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref>

Halliche made his official début 8 January 2011, replacing [[Brede Hangeland]] in the [[FA Cup]]'s [[2010–11 FA Cup|third round tie]] against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]: he conceded a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] in the 85th minute for tripping [[Craig Mackail-Smith]], in an eventual 6–2 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/MatchCentre/Matches/1011/FACup/PeterboroughHome.aspx|title=Fulham 6–2 Peterborough|publisher=Fulham F.C|date=8 January 2011|access-date=6 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111070921/http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/MatchCentre/Matches/1011/FACup/PeterboroughHome.aspx|archive-date=11 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/match-centre/2010_2011/fa-cup/round-3/peterborough-united| title=Fulham 6–2 Peterborough|publisher=Fulham F.C|date=8 January 2011|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> His first league appearance came on the 22nd, again from the bench (for [[Aaron Hughes]]), in a 2–0 home victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/match-centre/2010_2011/league/home/stoke-city|title=Fulham 2–0 Stoke City|publisher=Fulham F.C|date=22 January 2011|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref>

[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] made a successful loan bid for Halliche during the 2011 summer transfer window, but several weeks after the deadline, [[FIFA]] denied international clearance to Swansea for both his move and [[Darnel Situ]]'s move from [[RC Lens]], leaving the defender as a Fulham player subject to an appeal by the Welsh side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11681_7178592,00.html|title=Swans denied clearance for duo|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=15 September 2011|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref>

On 6 December 2011, Halliche went on a week-long trial with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the [[Scottish Premier League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/285800-celtic-take-fulham-defender-on-trial/|title=Celtic take Fulham defender on trial|publisher=[[STV News]]|date=7 December 2011|access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> but nothing came of it. On 31 August of the following year, Fulham confirmed that the player's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/halliche|title=Halliche released|publisher=Fulham F.C|date=31 August 2012|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref>

===Académica===
Halliche returned to Portugal on 31 August 2012, signing a two-year deal with [[Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica de Coimbra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.sapo.pt/futebol-academica-defesa-argelino-halliche-assina-por-duas-temporadas=f750343|title=Halliche assina por duas temporadas|trans-title=Halliche signs for two seasons|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=31 August 2012|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> During his spell, he battled for first-choice status with [[Aníbal Capela]] and [[João Real]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noticiasdecoimbra.pt/academica-sem-halliche-mas-com-ivanildo-para-a-rececao-ao-guimaraes/|title=Académica sem Halliche mas com Ivanildo para a receção ao Guimarães|trans-title=Académica without Halliche but with Ivanildo to host Guimarães|publisher=Notícias de Coimbra|language=pt|date=3 May 2014|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>

===Qatar SC===
On 13 July 2014, Halliche signed for [[Qatar SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/users/newsen/NewsDetails.aspx?pid=2272|title=Rafiq Halliche arrives in Doha|publisher=[[Qatar Stars League]]|date=14 July 2014|access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

==International career==
Halliche made his debut for [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] on 31 May 2008 against [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]], replacing [[Anthar Yahia]] in the 75th minute. On 18 November 2009 he started in [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CAF third round|the decisive tie-breaker]] against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|qualifiers]], as the national side won 1–0 in [[Sudan]] and returned to the [[FIFA World Cup]] 24 years after their last presence. {{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Halliche was also summoned for the [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Angola: he kept the national side's qualification hopes alive after scoring the only goal in a win against [[Mali national football team|Mali]], after a loss to [[Malawi national football team|Malawi]] in the opener. In the semi-finals he was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] in the first half after being given two yellow cards, the last one also resulting in a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]], in a 0–4 loss to Egypt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8483733.stm|title=Algeria 0–4 Egypt|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 January 2010|access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref>

Halliche was picked to represent Algeria in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, playing all the matches and minutes as the national side only conceded two goals in the group stage, but finished last in their group after failing to score once.<ref>{{FIFA player|296827}}</ref> He was also selected to [[2014 FIFA World Cup|the following edition]] by coach [[Vahid Halilhodžić]], as [[Captain (association football)|captain]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/algeria/10810473/Algeria-World-Cup-2014-squad.html|title=Algeria World Cup 2014 squad|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=2 June 2014|access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref> and contributed decisively to a 4–2 group victory over [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] on 22 June, heading home from a [[corner kick]] for his country's second goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186495/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625025259/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186495/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2014|title=Koreans crushed by impressive Algeria|publisher=FIFA|date=22 June 2014|access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{{Updated|match played on 9 September 2019}}<ref name=NFT>{{NFT|26082}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Algeria national football team|Algeria]]
|2008||2||0
|-
|2009||7||0
|-
|2010||12||1
|-
|2011||0||0
|-
|2012||0||0
|-
|2013||5||0
|-
|2014||10||2
|-
|2015||2||0
|-
|2016||0||0
|-
|2017||0||0
|-
|2018||0||0
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!41!!3
|}

{{updated|11 October 2014}}<ref name=NFT/>
:''Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Halliche goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Rafik Halliche
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 14 January 2010 || [[Estádio 11 de Novembro|11 de Novembro]], [[Luanda]], Angola || {{fb|MLI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A|2010 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 22 June 2014 || [[Estádio Beira-Rio|Beira-Rio]], [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil || {{fb|KOR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group H|2014 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 11 October 2014 || [[Kamuzu Stadium]], [[Blantyre]], Malawi || {{fb|MWI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group B|2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Algeria'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/49048899|title=Algeria celebrate second Afcon title after beating Senegal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 July 2019|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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