Rafik Halliche

Rafik Halliche played for Fulham as a centre back from 2010 until 2012. He was signed in August 2010 by Mark Hughes from Benfica for £2.2 million following a strong showing for Algeria at the 2010 World Cup, but failed to break into the first team and left the club with only one League appearance to his name.

Fulham (2010-2012)
Largely owing to his performance for Algeria against England in the 2010 World Cup, Rafik was signed by Mark Hughes' Fulham on 23 August 2010 from Benfica for a fee of £1.3 million on a three-year deal.

It turned out to be a poor move for both Rafik and Fulham, as he failed to get into the first team at all. He eventually made his debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 6-2 win over Peterborough United where he gave away a penalty. A fortnight later, he made his only League appearance when he once again came on as a late substitute in a 2-0 victory over Stoke City at Craven Cottage.

He then spent much of his time as an unused substitute or playing for the Reserves. A season-long loan deal which was all but complete to Swansea in September 2011, but failed to go through due to a delay in processing the transfer which was then blocked by FIFA. Eventually, Halliche was allowed to leave the club as his contract was terminated by mutual consent on transfer deadline day in August 2012 and was then allowed a move to Académica for free on the same day.