# Adel Gafaiti

Adel Mohamed Nourredine Gafaiti (born 16 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in France, he represented Algeria at youth international level.

## Early career
### Rangers

Gafaiti began his career in the youth team at Nancy before joining Rangers in 2011, for whom he also played youth team football. However, after only one season in Scotland, Gafaiti was among nine players to be released upon their contract coming to an end in the summer due to the ongoing process of the club's administration.

### Norwich City

During summer 2012, Gafaiti moved to Premier League side Norwich City from Rangers. He made 24 appearances for the Norwich U-21 side. On 1 July 2013, he was called up to the senior squad but made no appearances. Despite not making a first team appearance, Gafaiti was linked a move away from Norwich City, as clubs from Europe were keen to sign him.
During the January 2014 transfer window, Gafaiti moved to Football League One side Oldham Athletic on a season long loan. He made his debut on 22 March 2014 on a 1–0 home victory against Crawley Town, coming on in added time. Only just making one appearance, it was announced on 22 April that Gafaiti had returned to his parent club. After returning to his Norwich City, Gafaiti signed a two-year contract. Gafaiti continued to be in the club's development squad until his release at the end of the 2015–16 season.

### MC Oran

After leaving Norwich City, Gafaiti moved to Algeria, signing for MC Oran.

### Yeovil Town

In September 2018, Gafaiti returned to England to join the Endorsed Academy and signed for its partner club South West Peninsula League Division One side Mousehole. On 24 November 2018, Gafaiti signed for EFL League Two side Yeovil Town on a short-term contract. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Gafaiti was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League.

## International career

Gafaiti chose to represent Algeria at international level, and was capped at the under-20 level.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 February 2022.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Norwich City | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 2014–15 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2013–14 | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| MC Oran | 2016–17 | Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Noisy-le-Sec | 2016–17 | CFA 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Rodéo | 2017–18 | Championnat National 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Zirka Kropyvnytskyi | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Truro City | 2019–20 | Southern Premier South | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Wealdstone | 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2020–21 | Southern Premier South | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| NK Sesvete | 2021–22 | Croatian Second Football League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 89 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup, Ukrainian Cup, Croatian Football Cup
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Southern League Cup
* ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy