Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mourad Benhamida | ||
Date of birth | 18 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Villeurbanne, France | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2006 | Lyon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Lyon | 0 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Montpellier | 32 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Lyon Duchère | 8 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Club Africain | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Monts d'Or Azergues Foot | 14 | (0) |
2017– | FC Vaulx-en-Velin | 14 | (0) |
International career | |||
2004–2005 | France U-18 | ||
2006 | France U-21 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:54, 9 February 2018 (UTC) |
Mourad Benhamida (born 18 January 1986) is a French footballer who plays as defender for French lower league side Vaulx-en-Velin FC. [1]
Born in Villeurbanne, Rhône, Benhamida was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Lyon. [2]
He was known for his prowess in the ranks of the Lyon's junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2 that he captained. In April 2006, Lyon' president Jean-Michel Aulas announced that Benhamida would sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 international Grégory Bettiol. Both helped their team win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the CFA. [3]
He was considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Lyon who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like: Jérémy Berthod, Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben Arfa, Bryan Bergougnoux, Grégory Bettiol, and Jérémy Clément.
Benhamida, after receiving little playing time with Lyon, transferred to Montpellier HSC on a Bosman transfer. He made his debut as a late-match substitute in Montpellier's 3–1 win over FC Libourne. He scored his first goal on 17 August 2007 against Troyes AC in Montpellier's 3–0 victory. [4]
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