Karim Benounes: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Karim Benounes: profile

Karim Benounes (born 9 February 1984 in Lille, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Benounes started out at Lille OSC II in 2002. He played for 10 clubs in 7 countries between 2002 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Entente SSG (2006–2008): 32 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 162 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Benounes represented Algeria (2003), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Algeria at under-23 level.

Lille has produced 25 footballers in our database, including Gaël Kakuta, Nabil Bentaleb and Arthur Masuaku.

Eligibility explained: Why does Karim Benounes play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 19)
Club career: 2002–2013 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: France, Denmark, Qatar, Algeria, People's Republic of China, Hungary and Finland
Club goals per game: 0.18 (29 in 162)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 21% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: PK-35 Vantaa (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Charles Kaboré, Olivier Ntcham and Saúl Coco (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2004	Lille OSC II	Championnat National 1	26	0
2003–2004	Ølstykke FC	Zealand Series	15	5
2004–2005	Al Kharaitiyat SC	Qatar Stars League 2	12	5
2005–2006	ES Sétif	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	12	1
2006–2008	Entente SSG	Ligue 3	32	1
2008–2010	Zhejiang Professional F.C.	Chinese Super League	24	6
2010–2011	Vasas FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	20	6
2012	CS Constantine	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	2	0
2012	Egri FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	5	0
2013	PK-35 Vantaa	Ykkösliiga	14	5
	Total		162	29

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Algeria	Senior	1	0
2003–2004	Algeria U23	Under-23	8	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Karim Benounes?

Karim Benounes was born on 9 February 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Karim Benounes born?

Karim Benounes was born in Lille, France.

Which national team does Karim Benounes play for?

Karim Benounes played international football for Algeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Karim Benounes played for?

Karim Benounes's recorded clubs are Lille OSC II, Ølstykke FC, Al Kharaitiyat SC, ES Sétif, Entente SSG, Zhejiang Professional F.C., Vasas FC, CS Constantine, Egri FC and PK-35 Vantaa.

How tall is Karim Benounes?

Karim Benounes is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Karim Benounes play?

Karim Benounes played as a midfielder.