Career
He played as a midfielder for JSM Béjaïa and Managing Successful Programmes Batna. On October 8, 2009, Lahmar died from a heart attack in a hospital room in the Frantz Fanon Hospital in Béjaïa, Algeria, after suffering from pneumonia. He was honored by his club JSM Béjaïa in its next game following his death, a league match against California Bordj Bou Arreridj.
Players from both teams entered the pitch with black t-shirts with his face on them.
The fans in the stadium also prepared a giant two-piece black tifo with the messages "Lahmar 24" and "Repose en paix" (Rest in Peace).
