Mourad Benhamida
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mourad Benhamida | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Villeurbanne, France | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | free agent | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2005 | Olympique Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Olympique Lyon B[1] | 72 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Montpellier HSC[2] | 32 | (1) |
| 2008-2010 | Montpellier B[3] | 38 | (0) |
| 2010- | free agent | ||
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | France U-18 | ||
| 2006 | France U-21 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mourad Benhamida (born January 18, 1986 in Villeurbanne, Rhône[4]) is a French footballer of Tunisian origin.
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[edit] Career
He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.[5]
[edit] Olympique Lyon
Benhamida was known for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyon's junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2 that he captained. In April 2006, Olympique Lyonnais' president Jean-Michel Aulas announced that Benhamida would sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 international Grégory Bettiol. Both helped their team win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the CFA. [6]
He is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Olympique Lyonnais who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like: Jérémy Berthod, Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben Arfa, Bryan Bergougnoux, Grégory Bettiol, and Jérémy Clément.
[edit] Montpellier HSC
Benhamida, after receiving little playing time with Lyon, transferred to Montpellier HSC on a Bosman transfer. He made his debut as a late match substitute in Montpellier 3–1 win over FC Libourne. He scored his first goal on 17 August 2007 against Troyes AC in Montpellier's 3–0 victory.
[edit] Honours
- 2006 : Champion de France des réserves
- 2005 : Finalist of the Coupe Gambardella
- 2005 : Champion de France 18 ans
