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) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | unattached | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2006 | Olympique Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Olympique Lyon | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Montpellier | 32 | (1) |
| 2011-2012 | Lyon Duchère | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Club Africain | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | France U-18 | ||
| 2006 | France U-21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mourad Benhamida (born 18 January 1986 in Villeurbanne, Rhône) is a French footballer.[1]
Career
He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.[2]
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.[3]
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.
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.[4]
Honours
- 2006 : Champion de France des réserves
- 2005 : Finalist of the Coupe Gambardella
- 2005 : Champion de France 18 ans