Rafik Belghali

Rafik Belghali (born 7 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen. Born in Belgium, he represents Algeria at under-23 international level.

Rafik Belghali

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-06-07) 7 June 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Leuven, Belgium
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Fullback, winger
Team information
Current team	Mechelen
Number	17
Youth career
2009–2010	Sint-Truiden
2010–2011	PSV Eindhoven
2011–2013	Lierse
2013–2018	Zulte Waregem
2019–2020	Lommel
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Lommel	44	(7)
2023–	Mechelen	45	(3)
International career‡
2022–	Algeria U23	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:00, 26 September 2022 (EST)

Club career

On 28 June 2023, Belghali signed a three-season contract with Mechelen.^[1]

International career

In March 2022, Belghali was called up by Noureddine Ould Ali to the Algeria under-23 national team for the first time for a pair of friendlies against Mauritania.^[2]

Personal life

Belghali was born in Belgium to Algerian parents.^[3]