Hocine El Orfi

Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987) is an Algerian footballer. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Hocine El Orfi

Personal information
Full name	Hocine El Orfi
Date of birth	(1987-01-27) January 27, 1987 (age 38)
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
International career‡
2013–	Algeria	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST)

Club career

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.

JS Kabylie

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]

USM Alger

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]

International career

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]

Honours

Club

USM Alger

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (2): 2013-14, 2015-16
• Algerian Cup (1): 2013
• Algerian Super Cup (1): 2013
• UAFA Club Cup (1): 2013

JS Kabylie

• Algerian Cup (1): 2011