Ishak Lazreg Cherif Belfodil (Arabic: اسحاق بلفوضيل; born 12 January 1992)[1] is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

[3] As a result, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain spending only a year at the Camp des Loges, the club's training center.

Belfodil attributed only one year there primarily due to not focusing on his studies and not receiving enough playing time with his youth section.

In 2004, he joined AC Boulogne Billencourt, a sports club that also trained international players Hatem Ben Arfa and Issiar Dia.

[5] On 13 November 2008, Lyon announced that they had acquired Belfodil and he had signed an aspirant (youth) contract with the club until June 2011.

[7] Belfodil made his UEFA Champions League debut three days later, in the second leg of the club's playoff round match against Anderlecht appearing as a substitute in the 60th minute for Lisandro López.

[9] He had a successful first season with Parma, where he scored eight Serie A goals playing as a striker and left winger.

On 28 July 2015, Belfodil has officially joined Baniyas Club, signing a two-year contract with the UAE Arabian Gulf League side.

[18] On 31 August 2016, Belfodil signed a one-year contract with Belgian club Standard Liège, with an option to extend for another year.

[24] On 13 September 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah FC announced the signing of Belfodil on a two-year contract, with an option for a further year.

[3] In 2009, Belfodil was awarded French nationality and was subsequently called up to the under-17 team to participate in the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

[30] In first round qualification for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, he scored the only goal in the team's final group stage match win over Austria.