| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Benezet | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montpellier, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Nîmes | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Montpellier | ||
| 2004–2010 | Nîmes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Nîmes | 23 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | France U20 | 3 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Nicolas Benezet (born 24 February 1991 in Montpellier) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Nîmes in Ligue 2. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his positional versatility and small frame.[1] Prior to signing with Nîmes in 2004, Benezet played in the youth academy of Montpellier.[1]
Benezet made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season on 15 October 2010 in a league match against Istres appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.[2] On 8 December 2010, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal with Nîmes.[3] Two days later, he rewarded Nîmes by scoring his first professional goal in a 3–2 victory over Istres in the Coupe de France.[2] On 21 December, he scored his first professional league goal in a 2–0 win against Metz.[4]
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(Correct as of 7 January 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Nîmes | 2010–11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |