| Intro | French footballer | ||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | France | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 8 September 1994, Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf, canton of Elbeuf, arrondissement of Rouen, Seine-Maritime | ||||
| Age: | 25 years | ||||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||||
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Yassine Benzia (born 8 September 1994) is an Algerian footballer who plays for the French club Lille in Ligue 1 as a striker.
Benzia is a France youth international having represented his nation at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 level. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In March 2016, FIFA approved his request to change his international allegiance to Algeria.
Club career
Following the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Benzia signed his first professional contract with Lyon agreeing to a three-year deal on 27 October 2011. He was subsequently promoted to the senior team by manager Rémi Garde and assigned the number 25 shirt. Benzia made his professional debut on 20 May 2012 in a league match against Nice appearing as a substitute.
International career
In January 2016, Algerian Football Federation president Mohamed Raouraoua announced that Benzia had opted to switch his international allegiance to Algeria. In March 2016, FIFA approved his request to change his international allegiance to Algeria. On 26 March 2016, he played his first game for Algeria, against Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
Style of play
At the age of 17, Benzia was dubbed the new Karim Benzema.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 17 May 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lyon | 2011–12 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
| 2015–16 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 6 | ||
| Lille | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| Total | 50 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 58 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 78 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 15 | ||
International
- As of match played 2 June 2016.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
International goals
- As of match played 2 June 2016. Algeria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Benzia goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 June 2016 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles | 2 | Seychelles | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: Team of the Tournament 2013