Benito Raman Explained

Benito Raman
Birth Date:1994 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Ghent, Belgium
Height:1.72 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Samsunspor
Clubnumber:36
Youthyears1:1998
Youthclubs1:Cercle Melle
Youthyears2:1998–2002
Youthclubs2:SK Munkzwalm
Youthyears3:2002–2011
Youthclubs3:Gent
Years1:2011–2016
Clubs1:Gent
Caps1:55
Goals1:11
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Beerschot (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:5
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Kortrijk (loan)
Caps3:30
Goals3:4
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Sint-Truiden (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Standard Liège
Caps5:22
Goals5:4
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:10
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps7:30
Goals7:10
Years8:2019–2021
Clubs8:Schalke 04
Caps8:50
Goals8:6
Years9:2021–2024
Clubs9:Anderlecht
Caps9:67
Goals9:14
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Samsunspor
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalteam4:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2014–2016
Nationalteam5:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2019–
Nationalteam6:Belgium
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:26 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:12, 9 September 2019 (UTC)

Benito Raman (born 7 November 1994) is Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Samsunspor.

Club career

Youth

At the age of 4 he started playing football at Cercle Melle. He stayed there for six months. In 2001, at a local tournament organised by KFC Semmerzake, Raman was named the best player of the tournament. This caught the attention from Gent.

Gent

After eight years playing in Gent's youth teams, Raman made his debut against Zulte Waregem, replacing Tim Smolders in the 91st minute. In February 2012, Raman chose to stay in Ghent, despite reported interest from Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Hoffenheim.[1]

Standard Liège

On 27 July 2016, Raman signed a four-year deal with Standard Liège.[2]

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 31 August 2017, Raman was lent to Fortuna Düsseldorf until 2018.[3]

In January 2018, the loan was extended by another season until summer 2019.[4]

In March 2018, Fortuna Düsseldorf announced they had exercised the option to sign Raman permanently on a contract until 2022, for a fee of around €1.5 million.[5]

Schalke 04

On 5 July 2019, Raman joined Schalke 04 on a five-year contract, for a fee of around €6.5 million.[6]

Anderlecht

On 15 July 2021, Anderlecht announced the signing of Raman on a three-year contract, for a fee of €3 million.[7]

Samsunspor

On 1 February 2024, Anderlecht announced Raman's transfer to Samsunspor in Turkey.[8]

International career

Raman was born in Belgium and is of Spanish descent.[9]

He represented Belgium as a youth international at every age group from the under-17's to the under-21's.[10]

On 9 September 2019, Raman made his debut for the senior Belgium national team, coming on as a 90th minute substitute against Scotland in a Euro 2020 qualifier that saw Belgium run out 4–0 winners at Hampden Park.[11]

Career statistics

Club

[12]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gent2011–12First Division A700070
2012–13First Division A40111[13] 061
2014–15First Division A31841359
2015–16First Division A133224[14] 01[15] 0205
Total55117450106815
Beerschot (loan)2012–13First Division A11500115
Kortrijk (loan)2013–14First Division A30431335
Sint-Truiden (loan)2015–16First Division A10100101
Standard Liège2016–17First Division A21411514[16] 0316
2017–18First Division A100010
Total224115140326
Fortuna Düsseldorf2017–182. Bundesliga2810102910
2018–19Bundesliga3010213211
Total5820316121
Schalke 042019–20Bundesliga25433287
2020–21Bundesliga25223275
Total506565512
Anderlecht2021–22Belgian Pro League359514[17] 24412
2022–23Belgian Pro League2151010[18] 1326
Total5614611437618
Career total2926525142445034683

International

[10]

Honours

Gent

2014–15

2015

Fortuna Düsseldorf

2017–18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raman: Inter, Hoffenheim, Aston Villa en Club Brugge . 12 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105143136/http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=49767 . 5 November 2014 . dead .
  2. News: Benito Raman trekt voor vier seizoenen naar Standard. 29 January 2018. Het Nieuwsblad. 27 July 2016. Dutch.
  3. Web site: Angreifer Raman verstärkt Fortuna. Rheinische Post. German. 31 August 2017. 31 August 2017.
  4. News: Raman bleibt bei der Fortuna. 22 January 2018. kicker Online. 22 January 2018. German.
  5. News: Düsseldorf verpflichtet Raman fest. 20 March 2018. kicker Online. 20 March 2018. German.
  6. News: FC Schalke 04 sign Benito Raman from Fortuna Düsseldorf. Schalke 04. 5 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Anderlecht welcomes Benito Raman RSC Anderlecht . 2023-04-09 . www.rsca.be . en.
  8. Web site: Anderlecht. BENITO RAMAN TO LEAVE RSCA. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  9. News: Benito Raman : "Les fans m'ont déshabillé à Westerlo". 29 January 2018. La Dernière Heure. 23 November 2016. French.
  10. Web site: Benito Raman - Belgian Football. Royal Belgian Football Association. 10 September 2019.
  11. News: Raman makes Belgium debut in commanding victory against Scotland. Schalke 04. 10 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Benito Raman » Club matches. worldfootball.net.
  13. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  14. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  15. Appearances in Belgian Super Cup
  16. Appearances in Europa League play-offs
  17. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  18. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League