Karim Benyamina

Karim Benyamina
Personal information
Date of birth18 December 1981
Place of birthDresden, East Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
MC El Eulma
Youth career
1992–1996MSV Normannia 08
1996–20061. FC Lübars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2001Berlin AK 0730(4)
2001–2004Reinickendorfer Füchse92(34)
2004–2005SV Babelsberg 0333(18)
2005–20111. FC Union Berlin190(62)
2011–2012FSV Frankfurt21(3)
2012–2013Karlsruher SC13(0)
2014–MC El Eulma0(0)
National team‡
2010–Algeria2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 15 September 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Karim Benyamina (Ar: كريم بن يمينة) (born 18 December 1981) is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays as a forward for MC El Eulma.

Career

Union Berlin

On 26 September 2009, Benyamina scored a goal in a league game against Rot Weiss Ahlen becoming the top scorer in the history of 1. FC Union Berlin with 78 goals in 161 matches in all competitions.[1][2]

On 7 April 2011, Benyamina announced that he would be leaving Union Berlin at the end of the seasons, after being at the club for six years.[3] He is the all-time top scorer in the club's history with 87 goals in all competitions, with his number 22 jersey retired until someone breaks his goal scoring record.[4]

FSV Frankfurt

On 27 May 2011, Benyamina signed a two year contract with FSV Frankfurt.[5]

Statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Total
2004–05SV Babelsberg 03NOFV-Oberliga Nord161200001612
2005–061. FC Union Berlin241000002410
2006–07Regionalliga Nord351100003511
2007–083571000367
2008–093. Liga321600003216
2009–102. Bundesliga2861000296
2010–113071000317
2011–12FSV Frankfurt2132200235
2012–13Karlsruher SC3. Liga1300000130
2013–142. Bundesliga00000000
Total Germany 23472520023974
Career total 23472520023974

International career

On 30 October 2010, Benyamina was called up to the Algerian National Team by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha for a friendly against Luxembourg.[6] On 17 November 2010, Benyamina made his debut for Algeria as a starter against Luxembourg before being subbed off in the 80th minute.[7] In doing so, he became the first German-born player to play for Algeria.

Personal

Karim's younger brother Soufian is also a professional footballer, currently playing for VfB Stuttgart II.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Vollrath, Klaus-Dieter (26 September 2009). "Aufsteiger Union feiert „Big Ben“" (in German). bild.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Verts d'Europe : Benyamina dans l'histoire de l'Union" (in French). dzfoot.com. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Verts : Karim Benyamina quittera l'Union Berlin" (in French). dzfoot.com. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Verts : Un 87e but pour Benyamina avec l'Union" (in French). dzfoot.com. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Karim Benyamina wechselt für zwei Jahre zum FSV Frankfurt" (in German). fsv-frankfurt.de. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "Liste des joueurs retenus pour Luxembourg- Algérie" (in French). faf.dz. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  7. ↑ "Luxembourg 0–0 Algérie" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  8. ↑ Zippel, Tino (11 June 2010). "Soufian Benyamina wechselt zum VfB Stuttgart" (in German). otz.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

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