Ramy Bensebaini

Ramy Bensebaini
Personal information
Full name Ramy Bensebaini
Date of birth (1995-04-16) April 16, 1995
Place of birth Constantine, Algeria
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Central defender / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Rennes
Number 15
Youth career
2008–2013 Paradou AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Paradou AC - (-)
2014–2015Lierse (loan) 23 (1)
2015–2016Montpellier (loan) 21 (2)
2016– Rennes 0 (0)
National team
2015– Algeria U23 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:20, 24 January 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:00, November 9, 2015 (EST)

Ramy Bensebaini (born 16 April 1995 in Constantine) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais F.C.. He plays primarily as a central defender but can also play as a left-back and a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Bensebaini began his career at Paradou AC, joining the youth team in 2008 and making his senior debut in 2013.[1] In the summer of 2013, Bensebaini went on trial with F.C. Porto and was later handed a two-week trial by English Premier League side Arsenal, during which he played in two friendlies with the under-21 team against Luton Town and Colchester.[2]

In June 2014, Bensebaini was loaned out by Paradou for one season to Belgian Pro League club Lierse.[3] He made his full debut on August 3 in a league match against Club Brugge, coming as a 94th-minute substitute for Wanderson.[4] Bensebaini made 23 league appearances During the course of the season, scoring 1 goal, but could not help Lierse avoid relegation.

In June 2015, Bensebaini was loaned out again by Paradou, this time to French club Montpellier for the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season.[5]

On 5 July 2016 he signed a 4-year contract for Rennes.[6]

International career

On July 19, 2015, Bensebaini made his debut for Algeria national under-23 football team in a 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.

In November 2015, Bensebaini was called up to the Algeria national team for the first time for a pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania.[7]

References

  1. Walid Z. (August 1, 2013). "Paradou AC youngster Ramy Bensebaïni on trial with Arsenal". DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  2. Walid Z. (August 16, 2013). "Ramy Bensebaini trains with Arsenal's first team ahead of season opener". DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. Amar K (June 12, 2014). "Ramy Bensebaini (Paradou FC) prêté au K Lierse SK (Belgique)" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  4. "Club Brugge vs. Lierse - 3 August 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  5. M-A D (June 9, 2015). "Bensebaini officiellement prêté à Montpellier" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. M-A D (July 5, 2016). "Bensebaini pour 4 ans au Stade rennais" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. M-A-D (November 6, 2015). "TANZANIE-ALGERIE : Les 25 sélectionnés" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
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