Farouk Belkaïd (Arabic: فاروق بلقايد; born 14 November 1977) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or as a defender.
Club career
Belkaïd was born in Bordj Menaïel. In 1998, he joined JS Kabylie from JS Bordj Ménaïel. During his time with the club, he won the CAF Cup three times in a row from 2000 to 2002 and also won the league title in 2004.
In 2003, Belkaïd went on trial with French club AJ Auxerre but was not signed by manager Guy Roux.
International career
Belkaïd received his first call-up to the Algeria national team on 8 December 2000 for a friendly against Romania in Annaba, Algeria. He played the entire game, with the score ending 3–2 in favour of the visitors.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
JS Kabylie
- CAF Cup: 2000, 2001, 2002
- Algerian Championnat National: 2003–04
MC Alger
- Algerian Cup: 2007
- Algerian Super Cup: 2006, 2007
ES Sétif
- Algerian Championnat National: 2008–09, 2011–12
- Algerian Cup: 2010, 2012
- North African Cup of Champions: 2009
- North African Super Cup: 2010
- North African Cup Winners Cup: 2010
Individual
- DZFoot d'Or: 2002
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