Anthony Khelifa

Anthony Khelifa (born 20 September 2005) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ajaccio.

Career
A youth product of Gazélec Ajaccio, and moved over to Ajaccio's youth academy at the age of 10. He worked his way up Ajaccio's youth teams, captaining their U19s and debuting with their reserves in 2022. He started training with Ajaccio's senior team in January 2023. He made his professional debut with Ajaccio as a late substitute in a 3–0 Ligue 1 loss to Nice on 10 February 2023.

Personal life
Anthony Khelifa was born in Marseille in the south of France. He holds French and Algerian nationalities.

Playing style
Khelifa played forward as a youth, but switched to centre-back. He is a complete defender who is strong, fast and good aerially.