1. Yassine Benzia mainly plays as an attacking or a central midfielder but can play as a winger or striker.
15 Facts About Yassine Benzia
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Yassine Benzia began his professional career at Olympique Lyonnais, where he played 53 total games and scored 6 goals, winning the 2012 Trophee des Champions.
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Yassine Benzia played with the under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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Yassine Benzia was promoted to the senior team by manager Remi Garde and assigned the number 25 shirt.
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On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Yassine Benzia joined Super Lig side Fenerbahce on loan for the season.
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On 31 August 2019, the last day of the 2019 summer transfer window, Yassine Benzia joined Superleague Greece side Olympiakos on loan for the season.
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On 30 January 2020, Yassine Benzia returned to France to join Dijon by signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.
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On 8 February 2022, the last day of the Turkish winter transfer window, Yassine Benzia was loaned out to Hatayspor.
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On 26 January 2023, Yassine Benzia signed for Qarabag on a contract until 30 June 2025.
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Yassine Benzia played for France U17 during the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he scored five goals in the tournament.
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Yassine Benzia scored two goals for France U19, as they reached the final of the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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In January 2016, Algerian Football Federation president Mohamed Raouraoua announced that Yassine Benzia had opted to switch his international allegiance to Algeria.
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Yassine Benzia scored his first senior international goal on 2 June 2016 against Seychelles.
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At the age of 17, Yassine Benzia was dubbed the new Karim Benzema.
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In May 2020, Yassine Benzia suffered a serious hand injury following a buggy accident in the woods.