Eliesse Ben Seghir Explained

Eliesse Ben Seghir
Birth Date:2005 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Gassin, France
Height:1.78m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Monaco
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:SC Cogolinois
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Fréjus Saint-Raphaël
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:SC Cogolinois
Youthyears4:2020–2022
Youthclubs4:Monaco
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Monaco
Caps1:33
Goals1:6
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Morocco
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:1
Pcupdate:21:20, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:41, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Arabic: إلياس بن صغير; born 16 February 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.

Club career

Ben Seghir is a youth product of the academies of SC Cogolinois, Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, and Monaco. He signed his first professional contract with Monaco on 5 August 2022,[1] and made his senior and professional debut with the club as a late substitute in a 4–1 UEFA Europa League win over Red Star Belgrade on 3 November 2022.[2]

On 28 December 2022, Ben Seghir made his Ligue 1 debut for Monaco as a half-time substitute in a match against Auxerre. He scored two goals, both of which put Monaco in the lead, to help his team come out victorious by a score of 3–2.[3]

International career

Ben Seghir is a youth international for France, having played for the France U18s.[4]

Ben Seghir made his debut for the senior Morocco national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Angola.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monaco2022–23Ligue 11941030234
2023–24Ligue 113210142
2024–25Ligue 11000000010
Career total336203000386

International

Morocco score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ben Seghir goal.

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Datescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
17 June 2024Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco32–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

Born in France, Ben Seghir holds both French and Moroccan nationalities.[6] [7] He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Salim Ben Seghir.[8]

Honours

Morocco U23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AS Monaco : Eliesse Ben Seghir signe son premier contrat professionnel. Pascal. Gilucas. August 6, 2022. Africa Foot United.
  2. Web site: %competition_name% (Sky Sports). Sky Sports.
  3. Web site: 28 December 2022 . L1 (J16) : Monaco s'impose à Auxerre grâce à Ben Seghir . 28 December 2022 . Sports.orange.fr . Fr.
  4. Web site: Eliesse Ben Seghir buteur lors du succès des Bleuets. madeinmonegasque.ouest-france.fr. 24 September 2022 .
  5. Web site: ESPN. Morocco v Angola game report. 22 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Monaco : Ben Seghir va signer pro !. Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert. 20 July 2022 .
  7. Web site: Eliesse BEN SEGHIR . 2023-08-06 . unfp.org.
  8. Web site: Eliesse Ben Seghir set to sign first pro contract with Monaco – Get French Football News. 20 July 2022 .
  9. Web site: 8 August 2024 . Egypt U23 vs Morocco U23: Olympics . 9 August 2024 . BBC Sport .