| Hocine El Orfi | |
| Fullname: | Hocine El Orfi |
| Birth Date: | January 27, 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Bou Saâda, Algeria |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | A Bou Saâda |
| Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Caps1: | - |
| Goals1: | - |
| Years2: | 2007–2012 |
| Caps2: | - |
| Goals2: | - |
| Years3: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs3: | → JS Kabylie (loan) |
| Caps3: | 45 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2016 |
| Caps4: | 61 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2016–2019 |
| Years6: | 2019–2020 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Years8: | 2020–2022 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013– |
| Nationalteam1: | Algeria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) |
| Club-Update: | 00:00, June 16, 2016 (EST) |
Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987) is an Algerian footballer. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Bou Saâda, El Orfi began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club, Amel Bou Saâda, eventually making his way to the first team.[1] In 2007, he signed for Paradou AC.
On June 4, 2010, El Orfi was loaned out by Paradou AC to JS Kabylie for one season.[2] On May 1, 2011, El Orfi started for JS Kabylie in the 2011 Algerian Cup Final where they beat USM El Harrach 1–0 to win the trophy.[3] In June 2011, his loan was extended for another season.[4]
In the summer of 2012, El Orfi joined USM Alger from Paradou AC, signing a two-year contract.[5] The transfer fee was not disclosed. On September 15, he made his debut for the club as starter in the first week encounter of the 2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 against CS Constantine.[6]
On October 3, 2012, El Orfi received his first official call-up to the Algeria national football team for the return leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.[7]