Islam Halifa
French footballer (born 2005)
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Islamdine Halifa (born 20 December 2004), commonly known as Islam Halifa, is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Red Star.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Islamdine Halifa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Nîmes, France[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Red Star | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | LSM Nîmois | ||
| 2012–2021 | Nîmes | ||
| 2021–2024 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Lyon B | 47 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Lyon | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → RWD Molenbeek (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | Red Star | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Nîmes, Halifa began his career at LSM Nîmois, before being recruited by Nîmes Olympique in 2012. He remained there for nine years before joining Lyon youth academy. There, he was part of Lyon U18's side that won the 2022 Coupe Gambardella.[2] On 28 August 2023, Halifa signed his first professional contract with Lyon for a duration of four years.[3]
In June 2024, Halifa joined Belgian side RWD Molenbeek on a one-season loan deal.[4][5] There, he quickly became an important starter of the team in the Challenger Pro League.[6] He was named as the best player of the team in October 2024 by RWD Molenbeek supporters.[7]
On 24 August 2025, Halifa was transferred to Ligue 2 side Red Star.[8]
Personal life
Born in France, Halifa is of Comorian descent.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lyon B | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Championnat National 3 | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 1 | — | — | — | 47 | 1 | |||||
| RWD Molenbeek (loan) | 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Career total | 76 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in the Belgian Pro League promotion play-offs