Karim Belhocine
Footballer
Intro | Footballer | |
Places | France | |
is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 2 April 1978, Vénissieux | |
Age | 46 years |
Karim Belhocine (born 2 April 1978) is a retired French-Algerian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Gent in the Belgian First Division and current football manager.
Belhocine was born in Vénissieux, France, to Algerian parents. His father is from Lakhdaria, while his mother is from Akbou.
Belhocine previously played for the Belgian side RE Virton, the Portuguese club S.C. Espinho in Portugal, as well as the French amateur clubs US Forbach and Trelissac. On 8 May 2008, he joined K.V. Kortrijk, which gained promotion to the Belgian First Division, on a free transfer from Virton.
On 19 July 2011, Belhocine signed a two-year contract with Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège.