Ramy Bensebaini
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramy Bensebaini | ||
| Date of birth | April 16, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Constantine, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Montpellier | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Paradou AC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Paradou AC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Lierse (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2015– | → Montpellier (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Algeria U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:20, 24 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Ramy Bensebaini (born 16 April 1995 in Constantine) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Montpellier HSC, on loan from Paradou AC. He plays primarily as a central defender but can also play as a left-back and a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Bensebaini began his career at Paradou AC, joining the youth team in 2008 and making his senior debut in 2013.[1] In the summer of 2013, Bensebaini went on trial with F.C. Porto and was later handed a two-week trial by English Premier League side Arsenal, during which he played in two friendlies with the under-21 team against Luton Town and Colchester.[2]
In June 2014, Bensebaini was loaned out by Paradou for one season to Belgian Pro League club Lierse.[3] He made his full debut on August 3 in a league match against Club Brugge, coming as a 94th-minute substitute for Wanderson.[4] Bensebaini made 23 league appearances During the course of the season, scoring 1 goal, but could not help Lierse avoid relegation.
In June 2015, Bensebaini was loaned out again by Paradou, this time to French club Montpellier for the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season.[5]
International career
On July 19, 2015, Bensebaini made his debut for Algeria national under-23 football team in a 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.
In November 2015, Bensebaini was called up to the Algeria national team for the first time for a pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania.[6]
References
- ↑ Walid Z. (August 1, 2013). "Paradou AC youngster Ramy Bensebaïni on trial with Arsenal". DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Walid Z. (August 16, 2013). "Ramy Bensebaini trains with Arsenal’s first team ahead of season opener". DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Amar K (June 12, 2014). "Ramy Bensebaini (Paradou FC) prêté au K Lierse SK (Belgique)" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Club Brugge vs. Lierse - 3 August 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ M-A D (June 9, 2015). "Bensebaini officiellement prêté à Montpellier" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ M-A-D (November 6, 2015). "TANZANIE-ALGERIE : Les 25 sélectionnés" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
External links
- Ramy Bensebaini profile at Soccerway
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