Abdelmadjid Benatia
Algerian footballer
Algeria
Midfielder
Abdelmadjid Benatia: profile
Abdelmadjid Benatia (born 12 December 1984 in Oran, Algeria) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Benatia made the step into senior football with ASM Oran in 2002. He played for 5 clubs since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Mouloudia Club of Oran (2008–2012): 64 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 165 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Benatia represented Algeria (2005–2006), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Oran has produced 131 footballers in our database, including Baghdad Bounedjah, Abdellah Liegeon and Youcef Belaïli.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2005 (aged about 21)
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (4 in 165)
- Latest move
- CS Constantine (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Victor Moses, Nathaniel Chalobah and Adam Larsen Kwarasey (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | ASM Oran |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | Mouloudia Club of Oran |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006–2008 | CR Belouizdad |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008–2012 | Mouloudia Club of Oran |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 64 | 3 |
| 2012–2013 | USM Bel-Abbès |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013– | CS Constantine |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 165 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Algeria |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Abdelmadjid Benatia?
Abdelmadjid Benatia was born on 12 December 1984, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Abdelmadjid Benatia born?
Abdelmadjid Benatia was born in Oran, Algeria.
Which national team does Abdelmadjid Benatia play for?
Abdelmadjid Benatia played international football for Algeria. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abdelmadjid Benatia played for?
Abdelmadjid Benatia's recorded clubs are ASM Oran, Mouloudia Club of Oran, CR Belouizdad, USM Bel-Abbès and CS Constantine.
What position does Abdelmadjid Benatia play?
Abdelmadjid Benatia played as a midfielder.
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