Mohamed Benkhemassa
FullnameMohamed Benkhemassa
Birth date28 June 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeOran, Algeria
Height1.72 m[1]
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubMC Alger
Clubnumber6
Youthyears 12008–2011
Youthclubs 1MC Oran
Youthyears 22011–2012
Youthclubs 2FAF Academy
Youthyears 32012–2013
Youthclubs 3USM Alger
Youthyears 42013–2014
Youthclubs 4USM El Harrach
Years 12014–2019
Clubs 1USM Alger
Caps 195
Goals 12
Years 22019–2021
Clubs 2Málaga
Caps 239
Goals 20
Years 32022–2023
Clubs 3Ismaily SC
Caps 38
Goals 30
Years 42023–
Clubs 4MC Alger
Caps 432
Goals 41
Nationalyears 12013–2014
Nationalteam 1Algeria U20
Nationalcaps 1–
Nationalgoals 1–
Nationalyears 22014–2016
Nationalteam 2Algeria U23
Nationalcaps 221
Nationalgoals 22
Nationalyears 32018
Nationalteam 3Algeria A
Nationalcaps 31
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42018–
Nationalteam 4Algeria
Nationalcaps 45
Nationalgoals 40
Club-update14 June 2024
Nationalteam-update4 March 2020

Mohamed Benkhemassa (Arabic: محمد بن خماسة; born 28 June 1993) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MC Alger and the Algeria national team.

Club career

Benkhemassa started his career with USM Alger. On 2 September 2019, he signed a three-year deal with Spanish Segunda División side Málaga CF.[2] In 2023, he joined MC Alger.[3]

International career

In 2015, Benkhemassa was part of the Algeria under-23 national team at the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.[4] where he participated in all matches and lead the National team to the Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics for the first time in 36 years, Benkhemassa was named in the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Participate in two matches first as a substitute for Rachid Aït-Atmane, against Argentina and second against Portugal as a starter. On 7 June 2018, Benkhemassa made his international debut for Algeria In a friendly match against Portugal in 3–0 loss.[5]

Career statistics

Club

[6]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[a]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USM Alger2014–15Ligue 1131203[b]00[c]0181
2015–16200—8[b]0—280
2016–17171300[b]01[c]0211
2017–182212013[d]1—372
2018–19220103[e]04[f]0300
2019–2010———10
Total95380271501354
Málaga2019–20Segunda División4000——40
Career total99380271501394
  1. ^ Includes the Algerian Cup
  2. ^ All appearance(s) in Champions League
  3. ^ All appearances in Algerian Super Cup
  4. ^ seven appearances in CAF Champions League, six appearances and one goal in CAF Confederation Cup
  5. ^ All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  6. ^ All appearance(s) in Arab Club Champions Cup

Honours

Club

USM Alger

References

  1. ^ "Mohamed Benkhemassa". Málaga CF. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  2. ^ "El internacional argelino Benkhemassa refuerza la medular" [Algerian international Benkhemassa bolsters the midfield] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Mercato : Benkhemassa s'engage avec le Mouloudia d'Alger". dzfoot.com. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ M-A-D (November 18, 2015). "CAN U23 : Pas de "pro" dans les 21 algériens" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Le Portugal domine une très faible Algérie (3-0) avec notamment un doublé de Guedes". francefootball.fr. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Mohamed Benkhemassa". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ "CAN U23 : Pas de 'pro' dans les 21 algériens"
  8. ^ "2015 U23 Africa Cup of Nations matches"