Djamel Benlamri Explained

Djamel Benlamri
Fullname:Djamel Eddine Benlamri[1]
Birth Date:1989 12, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:Algiers, Algeria
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Al-Shorta
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:IR Hussein Dey
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:NA Hussein Dey
Caps1:54
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:JS Kabylie
Caps2:78
Goals2:2
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:ES Sétif
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2020
Caps4:67
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Qatar SC
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Al-Khaleej
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Al-Wasl
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:MC Alger
Caps9:23
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Al-Shorta
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Algeria U23
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Algeria A'
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Algeria
Nationalcaps3:29
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:14 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 December 2021

Djamel Eddine Benlamri (Arabic: جمال الدين بن العمري, born 25 December 1989) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Shorta and the Algeria national team.

Club career

On 29 May 2009, Benlamri joined NA Hussein Dey, signing a three-year contract with the club.[3]

Free agent Benlamri signed with Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais in October 2020 on a one-year contract with the option of a second. It was his first European move.[4] Lyon had previously sold Marçal to Wolverhampton Wanderers, loaned Joachim Andersen to Fulham and lost Marcelo to injury.[5]

On 20 June 2022, Benlamri joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej.[6] On 12 January 2023, Benlamri and Al-Khaleej agreed to end their contract mutually.[7]

On 15 February 2023, he joined Emirati club Al-Wasl until the end of the season.[8]

On 20 July 2023, Benlamri joined MC Alger.[9]

International career

On 16 November 2011, Benlamri was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.[10]

On 12 May 2012, he was called up for the first time to the Algeria national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Rwanda, and the return leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia.[11] However, he had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.[12] He made his debut for Algeria on 18 November 2018 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo, as a starter.[13]

He was a member of the squad that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in the final of the competition.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NA Hussein Dey2009–10Algerian National 115110161
2010–11Algerian Ligue 221010220
2011–12Algerian Ligue 118000180
Total54120561
JS Kabylie2012–13Algerian Ligue 125020270
2013–1427250322
2014–1526040300
Total782110992
ES Sétif2015–16Algerian Ligue 1170104[14] 01[15] 0230
Al-Shabab2016–17Saudi Pro League210002[16] 0230
2017–181201010140
2018–1925120271
2019–2090004[17] 1131
Total6713071772
Lyon2020–21Ligue 1602181
Career total205419140812366

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Algeria
201810
2019130
202020
202131
Total191
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 December 2021 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar align=center 3–0 align=center 4–0 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
2. 15 December 2021 Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar align=center 1–0 align=center 2–1

Honours

Algeria

2021[18]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Algeria . Confederation of African Football . 1 . 15 June 2019 . 16 July 2019 . 21 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190621010626/https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/kpakgtavgq0lbzxizu89.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Algeria . . 1 . 4 December 2021 . 12 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Djameleddine Benlamri signe à la JS Kabylie. Walid Z.. DZFoot. fr. 29 May 2012. 30 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120602055749/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-11586-transferts-djameleddine-benlamri-signe-a-la-js-kabylie.php. 2 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Djamel Benlamri dernier renfort de l'OL . football365.fr . 6 October 2020 . fr . 6 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Officiel : Djamel Benlamri a signé à Lyon ! . dzfoot.com . 6 October 2020 . fr . 5 October 2020.
  6. Web site: الخليج يضم الجزائري جمال بلعمري .
  7. Web site: الخليج يعلن فسخ عقد الجزائري جمال بلعمري . 12 January 2023 .
  8. Web site: EAU : Benlamri rejoint le groupe d’Al Wasl . dzfoot.com . 16 February 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Mercato : Djamel Benlamri signe au MCA . dzfoot.com . 20 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  10. http://www.dzfoot.com/news-10307/en-u23-les-21-joueurs-selectionnes/ EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés
  11. Web site: La liste des 29 pour les matchs de la fin de saison. DZFoot. 12 May 2012. 14 May 2012. fr.
  12. Web site: Chaouchi et Benlamri libérés sur blessure. DZFoot. fr. Toufik O.. 16 May 2012. 30 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120519054521/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-11505-en-chaouchi-et-benlamri-liberes-sur-blessure.php. 19 May 2012.
  13. Web site: CAF. Togo v Algeria game report. 18 November 2018.
  14. All appearances in CAF Champions League
  15. Appearance in Algerian Super Cup
  16. All appearances in Saudi Crown Prince Cup
  17. All appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
  18. Web site: Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021. 2021-12-18. www.aljazeera.com. en.
  19. Web site: Algeria hold on against Senegal to win Afcon. BBC Sport. 19 July 2019.
  20. Web site: 19 December 2021 . تعرف على التشكيلة المثالية لبطولة كأس العرب 2021 . 23 May 2023 . mala3eb.com . ar.