Donald Benamna | |
Birth Date: | 14 September 1996 |
Birth Place: | Bangui, Central African Republic |
Position: | Winger |
Youthclubs1: | ASA Milan BlackHawks |
Youthyears2: | –2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Montgomery Blair Blazers |
Collegeyears1: | 2014 |
College1: | San Diego State Aztecs |
Collegecaps1: | 0 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Collegeyears2: | 2015 |
College2: | San Jacinto South Coyotes |
Collegecaps2: | 13 |
Collegegoals2: | 15 |
Collegeyears3: | 2017 |
College3: | Central Arkansas Bears |
Collegecaps3: | 15 |
Collegegoals3: | 1 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Ocean City Nor'easters |
Years2: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs2: | Little Rock Rangers |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 10 |
Years3: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs3: | Stumptown Athletic |
Caps3: | 4 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | Charlotte Eagles |
Caps4: | 7 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | 2022 |
Clubs5: | Maryland Bobcats |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2023 |
Clubs6: | Northern Colorado Hailstorm |
Caps6: | 9 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019– |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | October 17, 2023 |
Donald Benamna (born 14 September 1996) is a Central African Republic footballer.
Born in Bangui, Central African Republic. He moved to the United States when he was twelve years old.[1] [2] [3]
Benamna began playing college soccer at San Diego State University in 2014,[4] before making transfers to San Jacinto College in 2015,[5] and later to the University of Central Arkansas in 2017.[6] Benamna spent part of 2016 with USL PDL side Ocean City Nor'easters.[7]
Benamna spent both 2018 and 2019 playing with NPSL side Little Rock Rangers.[3]
In September 2019, Benamna signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[8]
In 2022, Benamna had spells with USL League Two side Charlotte Eagles[9] and NISA side Maryland Bobcats FC.[10]
On 23 February 2023, Benamna signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm after a successful trial.[11]
In October 2019, Benamna was called up for the first time for the Central African Republic for a friendly match against Niger.