21 Facts About Abdessalam Benjelloun

Abdessalam Benjelloun is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Raja Beni Mellal.

Abdessalam Benjelloun had some success at Hibs, scoring twice in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final win, but was twice loaned to Belgian clubs afterwards before being released at the end of his contract in 2010.

Abdessalam Benjelloun then signed for Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily SC, but returned to his native Morocco in January 2011.

Abdessalam Benjelloun trained with Hibernian for several weeks during the early part of 2006, while Hibs assessed whether to sign him from his hometown club Maghreb Fez.

Abdessalam Benjelloun made his debut for Hibernian in the 2006 Scottish Cup semi-final loss to local rivals Hearts on 2 April 2006.

Abdessalam Benjelloun demonstrated his potential in the Edinburgh derby on 22 April 2006, when he came off the bench to score the winning goal.

Abdessalam Benjelloun ran wildly towards the Hearts supporters, having scored the goal at the other end of the ground.

Abdessalam Benjelloun was the subject of interest from Belgian First Division A clubs.

Abdessalam Benjelloun held down a regular place in the side playing as a second striker during the next few months, but struggled for first team action after this and was released at the end of the season.

The deal was confirmed that day on the official site of Charleroi, with Abdessalam Benjelloun pictured in his new side's colours.

The Scotsman newspaper reported on 2 January 2009 that Abdessalam Benjelloun had "endured" a difficult spell in Belgium due to injuries.

Charleroi decided not to exercise their option to sign Abdessalam Benjelloun, which meant that he returned to Hibs.

Abdessalam Benjelloun later commented that he had experienced personal problems during his time with Charleroi.

Towards the end of the transfer window, Abdessalam Benjelloun signed on loan for another Belgian First Division A club, Roeselare, until the end of the season.

Abdessalam Benjelloun scored five goals in the first five of Roselare's last six matches as they retained their league status in relegation play-offs.

Abdessalam Benjelloun was withdrawn injured in their penultimate match and missed their final match.

Abdessalam Benjelloun did not complete the move with the club claiming that he had demanded too much money.

Abdessalam Benjelloun made only seven appearances before leaving the club in January 2011.

Abdessalam Benjelloun signed for his first club Wydad de Fes, later in 2011.

Abdessalam Benjelloun was then selected for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers at the end of the season.

Abdessalam Benjelloun scored in the first two matches, against Ethiopia and Mauritania.