Mourad Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-18) 18 January 1986 (age 40)
Place of birth Villeurbanne, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right-back
Youth career
1999–2006 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Lyon 0 (0)
2007–2010 Montpellier 32 (1)
2011–2012 Lyon Duchère 8 (0)
2012–2013 Club Africain 0 (0)
2014–2015 Monts d'Or Azergues Foot 14 (0)
2017–2019 FC Vaulx-en-Velin
2019–2021 Vénissieux
2021–2022 FC Lyon
International career
2004–2005 France U18
2006 France U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mourad Benhamida (born 18 January 1986) is a French former professional footballer who played as right-back.

Career

Lyon

Born in Villeurbanne, Rhône, Benhamida was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Lyon.

He was known for his prowess in the ranks of the Lyon's junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2 that he captained. In April 2006, Lyon's 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.

He was considered as a part of the young generation of players formed by Lyon, 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

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's 3–1 win over Libourne. He scored his first goal on 17 August 2007 against Troyes in Montpellier's 3–0 victory.

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