Islam Halifa

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Islam Halifa
Personal information
Full name Islamdine Halifa [1]
Date of birth (2004-12-20) 20 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Nîmes, France [1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Red Star
Number 19
Youth career
2010–2012 LSM Nîmois
2012–2021 Nîmes
2021–2024 Lyon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Lyon B 47 (1)
2024–2025 Lyon 0 (0)
2024–2025RWD Molenbeek (loan) 28 (1)
2025– Red Star 0 (0)
International career
2023 France U20 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2023

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.

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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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon B 2021–22 Championnat National 2 3030
2022–23 Championnat National 2211211
2023–24 Championnat National 3 230230
Total471471
RWD Molenbeek (loan) 2024–25 Challenger Pro League 281212 [a] 0322
Career total762210020803

References

  1. 1 2 "Islamdine HALIFA". fff.fr. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. "Islamdine Halifa: Les Gones du mois (novembre)". Café du Commerce (in French). 6 December 2023.
  3. "Islamdine Halifa signe son premier contrat professionnel". ol.fr (in French). 28 August 2023.
  4. "Islam Halifa (OL) en prêt à Molenbeek". L'Équipe (in French). 19 June 2024.
  5. "Islam Halifa, de la réserve de l'OL à Molenbeek". Lyon Foot (in French). 19 June 2024.
  6. "À 19 ans, le Lyonnais Halifa s'est déjà imposé au RWDM : "Malgré mon âge, j'essaie de faire partie des leaders sur un terrain"". DH (in French). 20 September 2024.
  7. "Prêté par l'OL à Molenbeek, Halifa s'éclate en Belgique". olympique-et-lyonnais.com (in French). 3 November 2024.
  8. "Football. Islam Halifa quitte l'OL pour la Ligue 2" (in French). Le Progrès. 24 August 2025.
  9. "Islamdine Halifa signe son premier contrat professionnel avec l'OL". Comores Football (in French). 30 August 2023.