Ali Benarbia
Algerian and French football player and manager
Ali Benarbia: profile
Ali Benarbia (born 8 October 1968 in Oran, Algeria) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Benarbia made the step into senior football with FC Martigues in 1986. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1986 and 2006. His most appearances came at AS Monaco FC (1995–1998), where he made 90 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 370 appearances and 44 goals.
At international level, Benarbia represented Algeria (2000–2001), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Oran has produced 131 footballers in our database, including Baghdad Bounedjah, Abdellah Liegeon and Youcef Belaïli.
Nationality explained: Why does Ali Benarbia play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 32)
- Club career
- 1986–2006 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: France, Monaco, United Kingdom and Qatar
- Club goals per game
- 0.12 (44 in 370)
- Height
- 171 cm — taller than 11% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Qatar SC (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ola Aina, Armand Traoré and Razak Omotoyossi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1995 |  FC Martigues |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 1995–1998 |  AS Monaco FC |
Ligue 1 | 90 | 8 |
| 1998–1999 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
Championnat National 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 1999–2001 | Paris Saint-Germain FC |
Ligue 1 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001–2003 |  Manchester City F.C. |
Premier League | 71 | 11 |
| 2003–2005 |  Al-Rayyan |
Qatar Stars League | 71 | 11 |
| 2005–2006 | Qatar SC |
Qatar Stars League | 71 | 11 |
| Total | 370 | 44 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 |  Algeria |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ali Benarbia?
Ali Benarbia was born on 8 October 1968, which makes him 58 years old.
Where was Ali Benarbia born?
Ali Benarbia was born in Oran, Algeria.
Which national team does Ali Benarbia play for?
Ali Benarbia played international football for Algeria. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ali Benarbia played for?
Ali Benarbia's recorded clubs are FC Martigues, AS Monaco FC, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Manchester City F.C., Al-Rayyan and Qatar SC.
How tall is Ali Benarbia?
Ali Benarbia is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Ali Benarbia play?
Ali Benarbia played as a midfielder.
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