Taher Benkhelifa (born June 12, 1999) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Club Career Benkhelifa began his senior career with Paradou AC in Algeria. He later joined USM Alger, one of the most successful clubs in Algeria, where he became a regular starter. He has competed in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and in CAF continental competitions, including the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. In 2023, he was part of the USM Alger squad that won the CAF Confederation Cup. As of the 2023–2024 season, he transferred to the Saudi club Al-Kholood.
International Career Benkhelifa has represented Algeria at various youth levels, including the U20 and U23 teams. He was part of the Algeria U23 squad that competed in the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. He has also received call-ups to the senior Algeria national team (the "Desert Foxes"), making appearances in friendly matches and qualifiers.
Playing Style He is known for his tactical awareness, ball-winning abilities, and capacity to dictate play from a deep-lying midfield position.
