Selim Benachour: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Selim Benachour: profile

Selim Benachour (born 8 October 1981 in 11th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Benachour started out at Paris Saint-Germain FC in 2000. He played for 11 clubs in 8 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at APOEL F.C. (2012–2014): 38 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 170 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Benachour represented Tunisia (2002–2010), earning 44 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea on 1 February 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations). Before committing to Tunisia, he had represented France U16 and France U20.

11th arrondissement of Paris has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Yakou Méïté and Calvin Tshilumba.

Eligibility explained: Why does Selim Benachour play for Tunisia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 8: France, Portugal, Russia, Kuwait, Spain, Cyprus, Iran and India
Club goals per game: 0.09 (16 in 170)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 2% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Mumbai City FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Ola Aina, Armand Traoré and Razak Omotoyossi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2005	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2001–2002	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	–	–
2002	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	28	1
2003	ES Troyes AC	Ligue 1	9	2
2005–2006	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	25	4
2006–2008	Rubin Kazan	Russian Premier League	23	3
2008–2009	Qadsia SC	Kuwaiti Premier League	25	3
2009–2010	Málaga CF	La Liga	22	0
2010–2012	C.S. Marítimo	Primeira Liga	–	–
2012–2014	APOEL F.C.	Cypriot First Division	38	3
2014–2015	Paykan F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	–	–
2015–	Mumbai City FC	Indian Super League	–	–
	Total		170	16

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001	France U20	Under-20	–	–
2002–2010	Tunisia	Senior	44	2
—	France U16	Under-16	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Feb 2004	Tunisia 1–1 Guinea	58	Africa Cup of Nations
2	26 Jan 2006	Tunisia 2–0 South Africa	58	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Selim Benachour?

Selim Benachour was born on 8 October 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Selim Benachour born?

Selim Benachour was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Selim Benachour play for?

Selim Benachour played international football for Tunisia. He has 44 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Selim Benachour played for?

Selim Benachour's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Martigues, ES Troyes AC, Vitória S.C., Rubin Kazan, Qadsia SC, Málaga CF, C.S. Marítimo, APOEL F.C., Paykan F.C. and Mumbai City FC.

How tall is Selim Benachour?

Selim Benachour is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Selim Benachour play?

Selim Benachour played as a midfielder.