Islamdine Halifa (born 20 December 2004), commonly known as Islam Halifa, is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Red Star.
Club career Born in Nîmes, Halifa began his career at LSM Nîmois, before being recruited by Nîmes Olympique in 2012. He remained there for nine years before joining Lyon youth academy. There, he was part of Lyon U18's side that won the 2022 Coupe Gambardella. On 28 August 2023, Halifa signed his first professional contract with Lyon for a duration of four years.
In June 2024, Halifa joined Belgian side RWD Molenbeek on a one-season loan deal. There, he quickly became an important starter of the team in the Challenger Pro League. He was named as the best player of the team in October 2024 by RWD Molenbeek supporters.
On 24 August 2025, Halifa was transferred to Ligue 2 side Red Star.
Personal life Born in France, Halifa is of Comorian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLyon B2021–22Championnat National 230———302022–23Championnat National 2211———2112023–24Championnat National 3230———230Total471———471RWD Molenbeek (loan)2024–25Challenger Pro League28121—20322Career total762210020803
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