Anthony Khelifa
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005
Place of birth Marseille, France
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Ajaccio
Number 35
Youth career
2008–2015 Gazélec Ajaccio
2015–2022 Ajaccio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Ajaccio II 16 (0)
2023– Ajaccio 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Anthony Khelifa (born 20 September 2005) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ajaccio.

Career

A youth product of Gazélec Ajaccio, and moved over to Ajaccio's youth academy at the age of 10.[1] He worked his way up Ajaccio's youth teams, captaining their U19s and debuting with their reserves in 2022.[2] He started training with Ajaccio's senior team in January 2023.[3] He made his professional debut with Ajaccio as a late substitute in a 3–0 Ligue 1 loss to Nice on 10 February 2023.[4]

Personal life

Anthony Khelifa was born in Marseille in the south of France. He holds French and Algerian nationalities.[5]

Playing style

Khelifa played forward as a youth, but switched to centre-back. He is a complete defender who is strong, fast and good aerially.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 rabah, Farid Kada (6 November 2021). "À la découverte d'Anthony Khelifa (AC Ajaccio, U17): " Ce serait une grande fierté de représenter l'Algérie"".
  2. ↑ "Anthony Khelifa (AC Ajaccio) attise les convoitises • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/amateur".
  3. ↑ ""L'équipe d'Algérie fait rêver" Anthony Khelifa (AC Ajaccio)".
  4. ↑ "Oui, il faudra compter sur Nice pour l'Europe ! - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (OGCN 3-0 ACA)". www.maxifoot.fr.
  5. ↑ https://www.unfp.org/joueur/anthony-khelifa-27174/
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