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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 25, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Castres, France | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chamois Niortais | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2020 | Montpellier | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2018–2020 | Montpellier B | 25 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Montpellier | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Chamois Niortais | 78 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2024 |
Samy Benchamma (born 25 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chamois Niortais. [1]
Samy Benchamma first classed at the US Payrin Rigautou Club, then at FC Pays Mazamétain before joining Castres Football, where he was spotted by the recruits of Montpellier.
Coming from the Montpellier academy, Benchama signed his first contrat with the club in May 2020. [2]
He made his professional debut for Montpellier in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Rennes on 29 August 2020. [3]
On 18 June 2021 it was announced that Benchama had signed for Chamois Niortais. [4]
Born in France, Benchama is of Algerian descent. [5]
Club | Season | Division | League | Coupe de France | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Montpellier | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Chamois Niortais | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 0 | — [a] | 16 | 0 | |
Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |