Mohamed Benyachou
Mauritanian and French association football player
Mohamed Benyachou: profile
Mohamed Benyachou (born 15 November 1977 in Nîmes, France) is a former Mauritanian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Benyachou started out at Nîmes Olympique in 1996. He played for 5 clubs between 1996 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sète (2003–2006): 37 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 54 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Benyachou represented Mauritania (2003–2007), earning 8 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Nîmes has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Sofiane Alakouch, Adil Hermach and Yanis Issoufou.
Eligibility explained: Why does Mohamed Benyachou play for Mauritania?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 26)
- Club career
- 1996–2013 (18 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (1 in 54)
- Height
- 174 cm — taller than 6% of Mauritanian internationals on record
- Latest move
- ES Uzès Pont du Gard (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Patrick Mboma, Kalu Uche and Selim Amallah (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2003 |  Nîmes Olympique |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 2002 | FC Bagnols Pont |
Championnat National 3 | – | – |
| 2003–2006 | FC Sète |
Championnat National 1 | 37 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | FU Narbonne |
– | – | |
| 2007–2011 | Nîmes Olympique |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 2012–2013 | ES Uzès Pont du Gard |
Championnat National 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2007 |  Mauritania |
Senior | 8 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Mohamed Benyachou?
Mohamed Benyachou was born on 15 November 1977, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Mohamed Benyachou born?
Mohamed Benyachou was born in Nîmes, France.
Which national team does Mohamed Benyachou play for?
Mohamed Benyachou played international football for Mauritania. He has 8 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Mohamed Benyachou played for?
Mohamed Benyachou's recorded clubs are Nîmes Olympique, FC Bagnols Pont, FC Sète, FU Narbonne and ES Uzès Pont du Gard.
How tall is Mohamed Benyachou?
Mohamed Benyachou is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Mohamed Benyachou play?
Mohamed Benyachou played as a midfielder.