Ishak Belfodil — Profile Summary
- Full name: Ishak Mohamed Belfodil
- Date of birth: 12 January 1992
- Place of birth: Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France
- Nationality: Algeria (also holds French nationality)
- Position: Forward / Striker (can also play on the wing)
- Height: Approximately 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in)
Club Career — Key Points
- Early career: Came through the youth systems of French clubs including Clichy-la-Garenne, Paris Saint-Germain (youth), Le Havre (youth).
- Ligue 1 & Italian clubs: Broke into senior football with Le Havre, later moved to Inter Milan (Italy). Had loan spells and transfers including Parma, Bologna, and others in Serie A and Serie B.
- Standard Liège: Ishak Belfodil joined Standard Liège (Belgium) on loan for the 2018–2019 season from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. During his time at Standard Liège he made notable contributions in attack, scoring goals and providing physical presence up front. Exact appearance and goal totals for that spell: 22 league appearances, 6 goals (2018–2019 season).
- Later clubs: After Standard Liège he played for clubs including TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Olympique Lyonnais (briefly on loan), Al-Gharafa, and Tuzlaspor among others, with moves across Europe and the Middle East.
International Career
- Represented Algeria at senior international level. Selected for Algeria’s squad for tournaments including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Caps & goals: He has earned multiple caps for Algeria and scored international goals, contributing as an option in attack during qualifiers and friendlies.
Playing style
- Powerful, tall striker with good aerial ability and hold-up play.
- Can operate as a central target man or on the wing when needed; combines physical presence with decent technical skill and finishing.
Note: Appearance and goal totals can vary by source and season; for the most current stats (club, season-by-season appearances and goals, current club), official club sites, league databases, or football statistic services should be consulted.