Medhi Benatia: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Medhi Benatia: profile

Medhi Benatia (born 17 April 1987 in Courcouronnes, France) is a former Moroccan footballer who played as a centre-back.

Benatia made the step into senior football with Olympique de Marseille in 2005. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries between 2005 and 2021. The busiest spell of his career was at Udinese Calcio (2010–2013): 97 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 398 appearances and 24 goals.

At international level, Benatia represented Morocco (2008–2019), earning 58 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Ivory Coast on 11 November 2017 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Morocco at under-17 and under-20 level. Before committing to Morocco, he had represented France U17 and France U18.

Courcouronnes has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Elye Wahi, Hamer Bouazza and Houboulang Mendes.

Eligibility explained: Why does Medhi Benatia play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2017 – aged 30 (match)
Club career: 2005–2021 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Italy, Germany, Qatar and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.06 (24 in 398)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 90% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Fatih Karagümrük S.K. (03 Aug 2021)
Shares a birthday with: Mohammed Salisu, Karim Ziani and Ndombe Mubele Firmin (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2008	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	0	0
2006–2007	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	30	0
2007–2008	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	1	0
2008–2010	Clermont Foot 63	Ligue 2	60	2
2010–2013	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	97	7
2013–2014	AS Roma	Serie A	37	5
2014–2017	FC Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	46	3
2016–2017	Juventus FC	Serie A	21	1
2017–2019	Juventus FC	Serie A	38	4
2019–2021	Al-Duhail SC	Qatar Stars League	62	2
2021	Fatih Karagümrük S.K.	TFF First League	6	0
	Total		398	24

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2004	Morocco U17	Under-17	1	0
2003–2004	France U17	Under-17	7	0
2005	France U18	Under-18	1	0
2006–2007	Morocco U20	Under-20	4	0
2008–2019	Morocco	Senior	58	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Nov 2017	Ivory Coast 0–2 Morocco	30	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 Medhi Benatia?

Medhi Benatia was born on 17 April 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Medhi Benatia born?

Medhi Benatia was born in Courcouronnes, France.

Which national team does Medhi Benatia play for?

Medhi Benatia played international football for Morocco. He has 58 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Medhi Benatia played for?

Medhi Benatia's recorded clubs are Olympique de Marseille, Tours FC., F.C. Lorient, Clermont Foot 63, Udinese Calcio, AS Roma, FC Bayern Munich, Juventus FC, Al-Duhail SC and Fatih Karagümrük S.K..

How tall is Medhi Benatia?

Medhi Benatia is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Medhi Benatia play?

Medhi Benatia played as a centre-back.