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Rachid Mekhloufi

Rachid Mekhloufi

Algerian footballer (1936–2024)

Algeria Midfielder Nationality explained
1936Born
11Int'l caps
2Int'l goals
3Clubs
399Club apps
183Club goals
168Height (cm)

Rachid Mekhloufi: profile

Rachid Mekhloufi (born 12 August 1936 in Sétif, Algeria) was an Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 8 November 2024.

Mekhloufi's senior club career began in 1954 at AS Saint-Étienne. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries between 1954 and 1970. The busiest spell of his career was at AS Saint-Étienne (1963–1968): 192 appearances and 78 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 399 appearances and 183 goals.

At international level, Mekhloufi represented Algeria (1962–1968), earning 11 caps and scoring 2 goals. Before committing to Algeria, he had represented France.

Sétif has produced 53 footballers in our database, including Abdelmoumene Djabou, Adem Zorgane and Abdelhamid Kermali.

Eligibility explained: Why does Rachid Mekhloufi play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut
1962 (aged about 26)
Club career
1954–1970 (17 seasons)
Countries played in
2: France and Switzerland
Club goals per game
0.46 (183 in 399)
Height
168 cm — taller than 4% of Algerian internationals on record
Shares a birthday with
Mario Balotelli, Djibril Cissé and Taiwo Awoniyi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1954–1958 AS Saint-Étienne Ligue 2 102 59
1961–1962 Servette FC Swiss Super League 19 13
1962–1963 Servette FC Swiss Super League 19 13
1963–1968 AS Saint-Étienne Ligue 2 192 78
1968–1970 SC Bastia Ligue 2 67 20
Total399183

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1956–1957 France Senior 40
1958–1962 FLN Senior 40–
1962–1968 Algeria Senior 112

Frequently asked questions

Where was Rachid Mekhloufi born?

Rachid Mekhloufi was born in Sétif, Algeria.

Which national team does Rachid Mekhloufi play for?

Rachid Mekhloufi played international football for Algeria. He has 11 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Rachid Mekhloufi played for?

Rachid Mekhloufi's recorded clubs are AS Saint-Étienne, Servette FC and SC Bastia.

How tall is Rachid Mekhloufi?

Rachid Mekhloufi is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Rachid Mekhloufi play?

Rachid Mekhloufi played as a midfielder.

Algerian players of the same generation

Ahmed Oudjani Ahmed OudjaniAlgeria · b. 1937 Mahi Khennane Mahi KhennaneAlgeria · b. 1936 K Kamel LemouiAlgeria · b. 1939 S Saïd AmaraAlgeria · b. 1933 A Abderrahmane SoukhaneAlgeria · b. 1936 A Ahmed ArabAlgeria · b. 1933 A Abdelkrim KerroumAlgeria · b. 1936 R Rachid AftoucheAlgeria · b. 1933 K Kaddour BekhloufiAlgeria · b. 1934 S Sadek BoukhalfaAlgeria · b. 1934 A Abdelhamid ZoubaAlgeria · b. 1935 A Ali BenfadahAlgeria · b. 1935