The following year he contributed with 13 as the French Riviera club narrowly missed out on promotion to Ligue 2, finishing two points behind FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin for the third and final spot.

[5] On 12 July 2008, RC Celta de Vigo announced the signing of Ghilas from Vitória,[6] with the player penning a three-year contract worth €300,000 a year.

[11] However, Ghilas failed to perform for the East Yorkshire side subsequently, being loaned to French clubs AC Arles-Avignon[12] and Stade de Reims.

[14] After scoring 14 goals in the 2011–12 campaign, being an essential offensive unit as Reims returned to Ligue 1 after more than three decades, Ghilas joined the club on a permanent deal.

[16] Although born in France, Ghilas opted to represent Algeria, making his international debut on 2 June 2007 in a 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde.