Nicolas Benezet
Personal information | |||
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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 team | SM Caen (on loan from Evian) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Montpellier | ||
2004–2010 | Nîmes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2010–2013 | Nîmes | 90 | (18) |
2013– | Évian | 31 | (3) |
2015 | SM Caen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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). |
Nicolas Benezet (born 24 February 1991 in Montpellier) is a French football player who currently plays for French club SM Caen in Ligue 1 on loan from Evian Thonon Gaillard. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his positional versatility and small frame.[1]
Club career
Prior to signing with Nîmes in 2004, Benezet played in the youth academy of Montpellier.[1] He 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]
At the end of the 2012–13 season, top-flight clubs Sochaux-Montbéliard and Evian Thonon Gaillard showed interest in signing him[5] and in July 2013, Benezet joined Evian.[6]
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 26 May 2013)
Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Nîmes | 2010–11 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
2011–12 | 34 | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | - | |
2012–13 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 8 | |
Total | 90 | 18 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 19 | - | |
Career total | 90 | 18 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 19 | - |
Notes
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
- ↑ Includes UEFA Supercup, FIFA Club World Cup
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nicolas Benezet vrai feu follet". Midi Libre. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Istres v. Nîmes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Nicolas Benezet passe pro" (in French). Foot-National. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Nîmes v. Istres CDF Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Le Nîmois Nicolas Benezet affirme avoir signé à Evian/Thonon". Fabrice Dubault (in French). France 3. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Officiel : Nicolas Benezet s’engage pour 4 ans !". Official site (in French). Evian Thonon Gaillard FC. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
External links
- Nicolas Benezet French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Nicolas Benezet at L'Équipe Football (French)
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