:Ishak Belfodil

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Belfodil began his football career at OSC Elancourt, a club located in the western suburbs of Paris, and spent his formative years at the club. He later joined nearby club Trappes FC.{{cite web |last1=Ishak |first1=Belfodil |title=The new King of Algeria |url=https://www.goal.com/es/news/3798/el-ojeador/2013/03/07/3800889/ishak-belfodil-el-nuevo-rey-de-argelia |website=goal.com (in spanish)|access-date=19 May 2019}} While at Trappes, Belfodil passed the entrance tests required to attend the Clairefontaine academy, but was not selected following failure of the final test.{{cite news| url = http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2009/20090508_151842_belfodil-la-france-une-chance.html| title = Belfodil: "La France, une chance"| date = 8 May 2009| work = France Football| access-date = 28 July 2010| language = fr| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101022031152/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2009/20090508_151842_belfodil-la-france-une-chance.html| archive-date = 22 October 2010| df = dmy-all}} As a result, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain spending only a year at the Camp des Loges, the club's training center. Belfodil attributed only one year there primarily due to not focusing on his studies and not receiving enough playing time with his youth section. In 2004, he joined AC Boulogne Billencourt, a sports club that also trained international players Hatem Ben Arfa and Issiar Dia. In 2007, Belfodil secured a move to Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot.

Belfodil spent only a year at Clermont and, while playing with the club under-16 team, scored nine of the team's first 15 goals in the Championnat National under-16 league becoming the top scorer of the league.{{cite news | url = http://www.actu-foot.fr/Transfert-OL-Ishak-Belfodil-un_breve88.html | title = OL, Ishak Belfodil un prodige à Lyon | date = 14 November 2008 | work = Actu-Foot | access-date = 28 July 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110720203412/http://www.actu-foot.fr/Transfert-OL-Ishak-Belfodil-un_breve88.html | archive-date = 20 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }} His play sparked the interest of several clubs, most notably French club Lyon and English clubs Chelsea and Manchester United.{{cite news | url = http://foot.transfert-mercato.com/23839-l-ol-arrache-une-perle-algerienne-des-mains-de-chelsea-et-mu.html | title = L'OL arrache une perle algérienne des mains de Chelsea et MU | work = Foot Transfer Mercato | access-date = 28 July 2010 | language = fr | archive-date = 20 September 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170920191232/http://foot.transfert-mercato.com/23839-l-ol-arrache-une-perle-algerienne-des-mains-de-chelsea-et-mu.html | url-status = dead }} On 13 November 2008, Lyon announced that they had acquired Belfodil and he had signed an aspirant (youth) contract with the club until June 2011.{{cite news | url = http://foot.transfert-mercato.com/23839-l-ol-arrache-une-perle-algerienne-des-mains-de-chelsea-et-mu.html | title = Un espoir Algerien a signe | date = 13 November 2008 | work = Mercato 365 | access-date = 28 July 2010 | language = fr | archive-date = 20 September 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170920191232/http://foot.transfert-mercato.com/23839-l-ol-arrache-une-perle-algerienne-des-mains-de-chelsea-et-mu.html | url-status = dead }}

For the duration of the 2008–09 season, Belfodil played on the club's under-18 team. He was a member of the team that reached the 2008–09 Coupe Gambardella semi-finals appearing in six matches scoring two goals. Belfodil also made one appearance on the club's Championnat de France amateur team. In just the third week of the 2009–10 season, he was called up to the senior team for the club's match against Auxerre on 22 August and made his debut in that match coming on as a substitute for Jean-Alain Boumsong in the 85th minute. Lyon won the match 3–0.{{cite news|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J03 |title=Auxerre v. Lyon Match Report |date=22 August 2009 |work=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=28 July 2010 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217110150/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J03&num_ordre=1 |archive-date=17 December 2009 }} Belfodil made his UEFA Champions League debut three days later, in the second leg of the club's playoff round match against Anderlecht appearing as a substitute in the 60th minute for Lisandro López.{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000027/match=2000359/index.html | title = Lisandro treble flattens Anderlecht | date = 25 August 2009 | work = Union of European Football Associations | access-date = 28 July 2010 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151228210913/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000027/match=2000359/index.html | archive-date = 28 December 2015 | url-status = dead }} On 16 July 2010, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal until 2014. Due to still having another year left on his aspirant (youth) contract, the contract took effect beginning 1 July 2011.

After spending six months on loan at Bologna from January to June 2012, Belfodil signed with Serie A club Parma on 30 June 2012 for €2.5 million plus €600,000 bonuses and 20% profit of future transfer.{{cite web|url=http://www.actusnews.com/documents/ACTUS-0-4834-olg-registration-document-2011-12-gb.pdf|title=REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2011/12|date=27 February 2013|access-date=7 May 2015|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais Group}} He had a successful first season with Parma, where he scored eight Serie A goals playing as a striker and left winger.

On 5 July 2013, after long negotiations, Belfodil was announced as an Inter Milan player. The transfer involved 50% of Belfodil's economic rights remaining with Parma, while he signed a five-year contract with Inter{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/43070|title=Welcome to Inter, Belfodil|date=5 July 2013|access-date=7 May 2015|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|archive-date=9 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509201707/http://www.inter.it/en/news/43070|url-status=dead}} for a €5.75 million transfer fee. (50% of €11.5 million valuation)Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] On 3 February 2014, FIFA also ruled that Lyon was eligible to receive €1.8 million due to the bonus clause. Belfodil was given the number 7 shirt at Inter. He was officially introduced as an Inter player on 16 July 2013 at the Paladolomiti in Pinzolo in the same press conference as Icardi.{{cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.it/2013/07/16/inter-presentazione-icardi-e-belfodil-ecco-perche-abbiamo-scelto-il-club-nerazzurro/|title= La societa' nerazzurra svela i due nuovi acquisti in attacco davanti a giornalisti e tifosi|date= 16 July 2013|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.passioneinter.com/inter-news/belfodil-e-icardi-fissata-la-presentazione-ecco-quando-sara/|title= Belfodil e Icardi, fissata la presentazione: ecco quando sarà|date= 13 July 2013|language=Italian}}

On 22 July 2013, Belfodil scored his first goal for Inter in their 3–1 pre-season triumph over Vicenza; after his initial shot was saved by the goalkeeper, from the subsequent corner in the 42nd minute, Belfodil guided the ball into the net via a powerful header.{{cite web|title=Inter 3–1 Vicenza: Goals from Guarín, Belfodil and Pereira|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/43257|publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano|date=22 July 2013|access-date=12 August 2013}}

After making just eight league appearances in the first half of the 2013–14 Serie A season, all of them as a substitute, Belfodil joined fellow Serie A club Livorno on loan for the remainder of the season on 31 January 2014.{{cite web|title=Ishak Belfodil joins Livorno|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/44814|publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano|date=31 January 2014|access-date=31 January 2014|archive-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901113855/http://www.inter.it/en/news/44814|url-status=dead}} At Livorno, Belfodil got a lot more playing time but his form was poor in a side that was ultimately relegated, failing to register a goal or assist in his time there.

On 20 June 2014, Parma bought back 50% of Belfodil's contract from Inter so that the Crociati once again owned the entirety of the player's contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/45826|title=Transfers, co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2014|access-date=7 May 2015|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204434/https://www.inter.it/en/news/45826|url-status=dead}} The transfer fee was €5.75 million, despite in a cashless player swaps that involved Lorenzo Crisetig (€4.75 million) and Yao Eloge Koffi (for €1 million). After an ongoing financial crisis of the club which Parma and its intermediate holding company were declared bankrupted in the mid-season, Belfodil terminated his contract with Parma on 6 May 2015, which he waived the club the liability for the unpaid wages,{{cite news|url=http://fcparma.com/news/parma-fc-s-p-a-risoluzione-consensuale-per-ishak-belfodil?lang=it|title=Parma FC S.p.A.: Risoluzione consensuale per Ishak Belfodil|date=6 May 2015|access-date=7 May 2015|publisher=Parma FC|language=it|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081329/http://fcparma.com/news/parma-fc-s-p-a-risoluzione-consensuale-per-ishak-belfodil?lang=it|archive-date=18 May 2015}} despite the club also suffered from the write-down of the residual value of Belfodil's contract for about €8.25 million.

On 28 July 2015, Belfodil has officially joined Baniyas Club, signing a two-year contract with the UAE Arabian Gulf League side.{{cite news|url=http://www.kingfut.com/2015/07/28/algerian-international-ishak-belfodil-joins-baniyas|title=Algerian international Ishak Belfodil joins Baniyas|date=28 July 2015|access-date=22 February 2016|publisher=Kingfut.com}}

On 31 August 2016, Belfodil signed a one-year contract with Belgian club Standard Liège, with an option to extend for another year.{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.be/toutes-les-news/lire/~ishak-belfodil-au-standard.htm?lng=fr|title=Ishak Belfodil au Standard|trans-title=Ishak Belfodil is Standard|language=fr|publisher=Standard Liège|date=31 August 2016|access-date=3 September 2016|archive-date=4 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904111833/http://www.standard.be/toutes-les-news/lire/~ishak-belfodil-au-standard.htm?lng=fr|url-status=dead}}

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On 31 August 2017, the last day of the German summer transfer window, he joined Bundesliga side Werder Bremen on a one-year loan, reportedly for a loan fee of €600,000. Werder Bremen secured an option to sign him permanently, reportedly for a transfer fee of €6.5 million, with sporting director Frank Baumann stating it was in the "single-digit million" range.{{cite news|title=Stürmer gefunden: Werder leiht Belfodil aus|url=https://www.kicker.de/stuermer-gefunden_werder-leiht-belfodil-aus-705150/artikel|access-date=31 August 2017|work=kicker Online|date=31 August 2017|language=de}}{{cite news|last1=Sonnenberg|first1=Christoph|title=Ein attraktives Paket|url=http://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/werder-bundesliga_artikel,-ein-attraktives-paket-_arid,1642827.html|access-date=2 September 2017|work=Weser-Kurier|date=1 September 2017|language=de}}

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In May 2018, it was announced that Belfodil would join TSG Hoffenheim for the 2018–19 season having signed a contract until 2022 with the club. The transfer fee paid to Standard Liège was reported as €5.5 million.{{cite news|title=Für 5,5 Millionen Euro: Hoffenheim verpflichtet Belfodil|url=https://www.kicker.de/fuer-55-millionen-euro_hoffenheim-verpflichtet-belfodil-723969/artikel|access-date=15 May 2018|work=kicker Online|date=15 May 2018}}

On 9 February 2019, he scored two goals in a comeback against Dortmund in Bundesliga. Hoffenheim were lagging behind by 3–0, then he scored the first goal in 75th and the equaliser in 87th minute to complete the comeback.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=517708|title=Borussia Dortmund vs. TSG Hoffenheim - Football Match Report - February 9, 2019|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=9 February 2019}}

On 21 August 2022, Belfodil signed a two-year contract with Qatar Stars League side Al-Gharafa.{{cite web|publisher=Al-Gharafa|url=https://algharafa.qa/%d8%b1%d8%b3%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a8%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%a5%d8%b3%d8%ad%d9%82-%d8%a8%d9%84%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d9%84-%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%a7/|title=رسمياً .. فريد بولاية وإسحق بلفضيل يدعمان صفوف الفهود لمدة موسمين|date=21 August 2022|access-date=24 August 2022|language=ar}}

On 13 September 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah FC announced the signing of Belfodil on a two-year contract, with an option for a further year.{{Cite web |date=13 September 2023 |title=Xoş gəldin, İshak Belfodil! |trans-title=Welcome, Ishak Belfodil |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CxI8_eUMhzU/?hl=pt |access-date= |website= |publisher=Sabah FC |language=az}}

Belfodil is eligible for both France and Algeria. As a youth, he considered Algeria as he was ineligible to represent France as he had not received the French nationality. Belfodil asked his father to inform Algeria of his intention to play for them; however, his inquiries went unnoticed. Following his move to Lyon, the Algerian Football Federation sent an invitation, but Belfodil informed them that it was too late. In 2009, Belfodil was awarded French nationality and was subsequently called up to the under-17 team to participate in the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.{{Cite web |last=Bouchafra-Hennequin |first=Ismaël |title=Belfodil, passeport pour les Bleus |url=http://sport-et-nationalite.over-blog.com/article-31183772.html |access-date=4 November 2023 |website=Le blog d'Ismaël Bouchafra-Hennequin |language=fr}} He appeared in all three of the team's matches as they suffered group stage elimination.

Belfodil returned to international duty for the 2009–10 season under coach Philippe Bergeroo with the under-18 team. He made his debut for the team on 27 October 2009 in a friendly match against Denmark.{{cite news |title=France U18 v. Denmark U18 |url=http://www.fff.fr/servfff/fiche_joueur/match.php?id_match=150 |work=French Football Federation |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=23 November 2010}} On 8 December, he scored his first international youth goal in a 1–1 draw against Ukraine.{{cite news |title=Ukraine U18 v. France U18 |url=http://www.fff.fr/servfff/fiche_joueur/match.php?id_match=166 |work=French Football Federation |date=8 December 2009 |access-date=23 November 2010}} In 2010, he finished the campaign by scored against Germany at the Cloppenburg Arena in another 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=Germany U18 v. France U18 |url=http://www.fff.fr/servfff/fiche_joueur/match.php?id_match=271 |work=French Football Federation |date=23 March 2010 |access-date=23 November 2010}} Belfodil remained a cog in the team under coach Bergeroo for under-19 team duty. On 12 September 2010, he scored his first goal with the team in a 2–2 draw with Brazil in the 2010 edition of the Sendai Cup.{{cite news |title=Match nul face au Brésil (2–2) |url=http://fff.fr/selections/m19ans/actualite/534821.shtml |work=French Football Federation |date=12 September 2010 |access-date=23 November 2010}} In first round qualification for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, he scored the only goal in the team's final group stage match win over Austria.{{cite news |title=Austria U19 v. France U19 Match Report |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2001699--austria-vs-france/ |work=Union of European Football Associations |date=13 October 2010 |access-date=23 November 2010}}

On 25 August 2012, Belfodil was called up by Vahid Halilhodžić to the Algeria national team for the first time for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.{{cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12028-en-la-liste-des-24-pour-le-match-contre-la-libye.php |title=La liste des 24 pour le match contre la Libye |publisher=DZFoot |author=Walid Z. |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=25 August 2012 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828031847/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12028-en-la-liste-des-24-pour-le-match-contre-la-libye.php |archive-date=28 August 2012 }} However, FIFA had not yet processed his allegiance switch to Algeria and his club refused to release him for the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12065-verts-belfodil-je-serais-la-pour-le-match-retour.php|title=Belfodil, "Je serais là pour le match retour"|publisher=DZfoot|language=fr|date=4 September 2012|access-date=5 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905172043/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12065-verts-belfodil-je-serais-la-pour-le-match-retour.php|archive-date=5 September 2012}} He was replaced by Mohamed Seguer. On 26 September 2012, FIFA announced that Belfodil's application was processed and he was eligible to represent Algeria.{{cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12192-en-ishak-belfodil-officiellement-qualifie-avec-l-algerie.php|title=Ishak Belfodil officiellement qualifié avec l'Algérie|date=26 September 2012|access-date=26 September 2012|publisher=DZFoot|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928234657/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12192-en-ishak-belfodil-officiellement-qualifie-avec-l-algerie.php|archive-date=28 September 2012}}

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|Hertha BSC

|2021–22

|Bundesliga

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|30

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|2022–23

|Qatar Stars League

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|6

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|7

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|Sabah

|2023–24

|Azerbaijan Premier League

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:Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Belfodil goal.

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