Haris Belkebla Scout Report — Angers SCO | Ligue 1 32-Year-Old Defensive Midfielder (Number Six)
Academy Nations League series — France (Ligue 1): Angers SCO
After the left-back line, we move to the defensive tip of midfield, the number six role, in the Angers file. Our stop here is Haris Belkebla, the 32-year-old French-born Algerian defensive midfielder who has formed the backbone of the club’s midfield rotation since the summer of 2024.
Quick scout answer: Haris Belkebla is the 32-year-old defensive midfielder who has played for Angers SCO since summer 2024, wearing the number 93 shirt. In the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season he has logged around 2,180 minutes so far with a FotMob average rating of 6.9, making him a regular in the club’s number-six rotation; his 7 yellow cards this season so far point to a combative, ball-winning style of play. Born and raised in La Courneuve, France, but capped internationally for Algeria, Belkebla has 11 caps for the senior national team since 2019.
Profile and monitoring framework
Born on 28 January 1994 in La Courneuve, France, Haris Belkebla started out in the youth ranks of Boulogne before moving to Valenciennes’ academy in 2012, making 36 appearances for the club’s reserve side (2012-2014). He transferred to Tours FC in 2014, making 136 Ligue 2 appearances and scoring 5 goals over four seasons, before joining Stade Brestois in 2018, where he made 160 appearances across Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 and scored 3 goals. In summer 2023 he moved to Ohod Club in Saudi Arabia for a brief stint, making just 1 appearance. He transferred to Angers SCO in summer 2024 and has since become a regular fixture in the club’s defensive midfield rotation, wearing the number 93 shirt.
Watch criteria: (1) whether the combative style reflected in his 7 yellow cards this season turns into suspension trouble or a disciplinary issue; (2) whether, at 32, he can remain a starting option in Angers’ midfield plans in the coming seasons, or whether the club begins looking for a younger successor; (3) whether his international career with Algeria, where he has 11 caps, sees a revival after he was dropped from the squad by coach Djamel Belmadi during 2019 AFCON preparations over an inappropriate incident during a livestream.
GegenSports scout note
Scout verdict: Established starter — Belkebla is not a young discovery but an experienced number six who has brought stability to Angers’ midfield rotation since 2024. His long Ligue 1/Ligue 2 record at Tours and Brest, along with his regular minutes this season, place him as a reliable part of the club’s current midfield plan rather than a “watch list” name; the real question mark is how much longer, at 32, he can sustain this level.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Haris Belkebla? Angers SCO’s 32-year-old French-born Algerian defensive midfielder, who joined the club in 2024 after a long Ligue 1/Ligue 2 career at Tours FC and Stade Brestois.
Which clubs has he played for? Valenciennes B, Tours FC (2014-2018), Stade Brestois (2018-2023), a brief spell in Saudi Arabia with Ohod Club (2023-2024), and Angers SCO since 2024.
What is his international status? Despite being born in France, he chose to represent the Algeria national team; he has 11 caps since his 2019 debut, though he was dropped from the squad during that year’s AFCON preparations over a disciplinary incident.
What is known about his family? He is the nephew of former footballer Youssef Belkebla (Red Star, Saint-Étienne).
Sources and data note
This file is based on Wikipedia biographical data, FotMob season statistics, ESPN Africa and Football Wiki sources. Information is accurate as of 30 September – 1 October 2026 and should be updated as the season progresses. No images are included in this file.
