Karim Belhocine

Karim Belhocine
Belhocine in April 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-04-02) 2 April 1978
Place of birth Vénissieux, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 JS Kabylie (head coach)
Youth career
1995–1998 Saint-Priest
1998–2001 FC Vaulx-en-Velin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Espinho 4 (0)
2002–2003 Forbach 20 (5)
2003–2005 Trélissac 60 (2)
2005–2008 Virton 93 (12)
2008–2011 Kortrijk 92 (4)
2011–2012 Standard Liège 14 (0)
2012–2014 Waasland-Beveren 51 (1)
2014–2015 Gent 7 (0)
Total 341 (24)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Kortrijk
2019 Anderlecht (caretaker)
2019–2021 Charleroi
2021–2022 Kortrijk
2024–2025 Francs Borains
2026 Watford (assistant)
2026– JS Kabylie
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Karim Belhocine (born 2 April 1978) is a French football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.[1] He is the current head coach of JS Kabylie.

Early life

Belhocine was born in Vénissieux, France, to Algerian parents from Kabylia. His father is from Lakhdaria (Bouira), while his mother is from Akbou (Béjaïa).[2]

Playing career

Belhocine previously played for the Belgian side RE Virton, the Portuguese club S.C. Espinho, as well as the French amateur clubs US Forbach and Trélissac . On 8 May 2008, he joined K.V. Kortrijk, which gained promotion to the Belgian First Division, on a free transfer from Virton.[3]

On 19 July 2011, Belhocine signed a two-year contract with Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège.[4]

Coaching career

On 12 October 2021, he returned to Kortrijk as a manager.[5]

On 12 November 2024, Belhocine was hired to manage Francs Borains in Challenger Pro League.[6]

Belhocine later worked as a first-team coach under manager Edward Still at Watford, a role he held for less than three months until early May 2026.[7]

On 4 July 2026, Belhocine was appointed as head coach of JS Kabylie.[8]

Managerial statistics

As of matches played 18 September 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Kortijk 9 February 2016[9][10] 30 June 2017 431310205681−25030.23
Anderlecht (caretaker) 16 April 2019[11] 30 June 2019 613256−1016.67
Charleroi 1 July 2019[12] 30 June 2021[13] 7030182210482+22042.86
Kortrijk 12 October 2021[14] 28 August 2022 3597193654−18025.71
Career totals 154533863201223−22034.42

Honours

Gent

References

  1. ↑ "Karim Belhocine | FOOTGOAL : Le webzine n°1 de l'actualité du Football Belge et International". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
  2. ↑ Toufik O. (19 September 2009). "Interview Karim Belhocine (KV Kortrijk) "J'ai failli aller jouer en Algérie pour me rapprocher de l'EN."". DZFoot. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Transferts : Karim Belhocine au KV Kortrijk - Football algérien Archived 9 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Transfert du défenseur central courtraisien" (in French). Standard Liège. 19 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "WELKOM TERUG, KARIM BELHOCINE!" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Karim Belhocine nommé T1" [Karim Belhocine appointed T1] (in French). Francs Borains. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Fordham, Josh (3 May 2026). "Championship club sack boss in 32-word statement the day after season ends". talkSPORT.
  8. ↑ "Karim Belhocine prend les commandes de la JS Kabylie". DZ Ballon (in French). 4 July 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bart Van Lancker is nieuwe stroman bij KV Kortrijk" [Bart Van Lancker is new jackstraw at KV Kortrijk]. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Belhocine neemt opnieuw over als T1 bij KV Kortrijk" [Belhocine again takes over as head coach at KV Kortrijk]. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Anderlecht na vertrek van Rutten: "Belhocine is hoofdcoach" | Jupiler Pro League | sporza" [Anderlecht following Rutten departure: "Belhocine head coach"]. 16 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Belhocine verlaat Anderlecht en wordt coach van Charleroi | Jupiler Pro League | sporza" [Belhocine leaves Anderlecht and becomes Charleroi manager]. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Charleroi ontslaat trainer Karim Belhocine na slechte resultaten" [Charleroi sacks manager Karim Belhocine following poor results]. sporza.be (in Dutch). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "KV Kortrijk verwelkomt Karim Belhocine opnieuw als coach en start kort geding tegen KBVB" [KV Kortrijk welcomes Karim Belhocine again as manager and starts legal proceedings against Belgian FA]. sporza.be (in Dutch). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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