Abdessalam Benjelloun: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abdessalam Benjelloun: profile

Abdessalam Benjelloun (born 28 January 1985 in Fez, Morocco) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a forward.

Benjelloun's senior club career began in 2003 at Maghreb of Fez. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at Hibernian F.C. (2006–2010): 81 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 151 appearances and 33 goals.

At international level, Benjelloun represented Morocco (2008–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritania on 7 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Morocco at under-21 level.

Fez has produced 38 footballers in our database, including Youssef En-Nesyri, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti and Rachid Azzouzi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Morocco, United Kingdom, Belgium and Egypt
Club goals per game: 0.22 (33 in 151)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 71% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: FAR Rabat (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Ismael Saibari, Papa Bouba Diop and Richmond Boakye (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2006	Maghreb of Fez	Botola Pro 1	–	–
2006–2010	Hibernian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	81	11
2008–2009	Royal Charleroi S.C.	Belgian Pro League	8	1
2009	K.S.V. Roeselare	Challenger Pro League	14	6
2010–2011	Ismaily SC	Egyptian Premier League	7	0
2011	Raja Club Athletic	Botola Pro 1	0	0
2011–2012	Widad Fez	Botola Pro 2	17	6
2012–2014	FUS de Rabat	Botola Pro 1	24	9
2014–	FAR Rabat	Botola Pro 1	–	–
	Total		151	33

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2008	Morocco U21	Under-21	6	3
2008–	Morocco	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Jun 2008	Mauritania 1–4 Morocco	36	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdessalam Benjelloun?

Abdessalam Benjelloun was born on 28 January 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Abdessalam Benjelloun born?

Abdessalam Benjelloun was born in Fez, Morocco.

Which national team does Abdessalam Benjelloun play for?

Abdessalam Benjelloun played international football for Morocco.

Which clubs has Abdessalam Benjelloun played for?

Abdessalam Benjelloun's recorded clubs are Maghreb of Fez, Hibernian F.C., Royal Charleroi S.C., K.S.V. Roeselare, Ismaily SC, Raja Club Athletic, Widad Fez, FUS de Rabat and FAR Rabat.

How tall is Abdessalam Benjelloun?

Abdessalam Benjelloun is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Abdessalam Benjelloun play?

Abdessalam Benjelloun played as a forward.