Omar Benzerga
Footballer (born 1990)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Châtellerault, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2005 | SO Châtellerault | ||
| 2005–2010 | Lille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Nantes | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | JSM Béjaïa | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | JS Saoura | ||
| 2016–2017 | ASM Oran | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | SO Châtellerault | ||
| International career | |||
| 0000–2007 | France U17 | ||
| 2009–2011 | Algeria U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Omar Benzerga (Arabic: عمر بن زرقة; born 13 March 1990) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
On 14 June 2010, Benzerga signed a four-year contract with Ligue 2 side FC Nantes, joining on a free transfer from Lille OSC.[1]
On 31 July 2010, Benzerga made his professional debut, starting for Nantes in their Coupe de la Ligue game against Boulogne.[2] A week later, on 9 August 2010, he made his league debut for Nantes in the opening game of the 2010–11 Ligue 2 season against Le Mans starting the game before being subbed off in the 67th minute.[3] On 16 June 2012, he was fired by his club Nantes and banned for three years by the French Football Federation.[4]
International career
Benzerga played for the France U17 national team participating in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship where France reached the semi-finals. He started all four of France's games at the competition.
In September 2009, Benzerga was called up to the Algerian U23 national team for a ten-day training camp in Beaucaire, France.[5] He was called up again for another training camp in Algiers in December 2009.[6]
References
- ^ Nantes : Benzerga arrive. Mercato365.com (14 June 2010). Retrieved on 16 June 2012.
- ^ Coupe de la Ligue : Boulogne Côte d'Opale / FC Nantes – 1er tour – Feuille de match:. Lfp.fr. Retrieved on 16 June 2012.
- ^ Ligue 2 : FC Nantes / Le Mans FC – 1ere journee – Feuille de match. Lfp.fr. Retrieved on 16 June 2012.
- ^ Foot – Justice: Benzerga suspendu deux ans. Lequipe.fr (18 May 2012). Retrieved on 16 June 2012.
- ^ EN Espoirs: L'EN en regroupement à Beaucaire. Dzfoot.com (14 September 2009). Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Equipe Nationale Olympique]. Faf.dz". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
External links
- Omar Benzerga at Soccerway
- Omar Benzerga at FootballDatabase.eu
