| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Olympique Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Olympique 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– | Vaulx-en-Velin FC | 14 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | France U-18 | ||
| 2006 | France U-21 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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]
Career
Olympique Lyon
Born in Villeurbanne, Rhône, Benhamida was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.[2]
He was known for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyon's junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2 that he captained. In April 2006, Olympique Lyonnais' 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 Olympique Lyonnais 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.
Montpellier HSC
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]
Honours
- Champion de France des réserves: 2006
- Coupe Gambardella finalist: 2005
- Champion de France 18 ans: 2005
References
- ^ Profile at Soccerway.com
- ^ Mourad Benhamida at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- ^ Les premières fois de... Mourad Benhamida — MHSCFoot Archived 2010-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fiche Benhamida Mourad - - Toute l'actu du Football sur Football.fr