Rahma Benaichouche Explained

Rahma Benaichouche
Birth Date:22 November 1991
Birth Place:Touggourt, Algeria
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Phoenix
Clubnumber:17
Years1:–2017
Clubs1:ESF Oued Righ Touggourt
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:MZ Biskra
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:AS Sûreté Nationale
Years4:2020–2023
Clubs4:JF Khroub
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:CF Akbou
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Phoenix
Caps6:1
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalteam1:Algeria
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:5
Club-Update:27 September 2024
Nationalteam-Update:5 December 2023

Rahma Benaichouche (ar|رحمة بن عيشوش; born 22 November 1991) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's First Division League club Phoenix and the Algeria national team.[1]

Early life

Benaichouche was born in Touggourt in the Algerian Sahara. developed an early interest in football. Growing up in Touggourt, she engaged in casual street games with friends. Supported by her family, she transitioned to professional football by joining the ESF Oued Righ Touggourt, marking the start of her formal involvement in the sport.[2]

Club career

Ben Aichouche began her career with amateur club ESF Oued Righ Touggourt. After she got her first call-up to the national team, Rahima later joined MZ Biskra seeing it as the team where a real breakthrough could happen. The team had a structure, a system, and a working program. After three successful seasons with MZ Biskra, she received an offer from Algiers-based team AS Sûreté Nationale for a one-season time, and she ultimately made the move.

JF Khroub

On 28 October 2020, Rahima Ben Aichouche announced her departure from AS Sûreté Nationale to join Algerian Women's Elite Championship defending champions JK Khroub.[3]

Benaichouche's first maiden title was with JF Khroub when they lifted the 2022–23 Algerian Women's Cup for the first time in the club's history.[4]

CF Akbou

On 25 August 2023, CF Akbou announced the signing of Benaichouche to compete in the 2023–24 Algerian Women's Championship.[5]

Phoenix

On 18 September 2024, Phoenix announced the signing of Benaichouche, making this her first professional contract abroad.[6]

International career

In 2014, Benaichouche got her first call-up to the Algerian national team to face Senegal in double friendly matches, She didn't get called up again till 2018.[7] when she got her second call-up to the Algerian national team to face Senegal in the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification, in the second leg she scored the winning goal that sent Algeria to the second round. Benaichouche played at 2021 Arab Women's Cup.[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Algeria201821
201940
202030
202133
202200
202371
Total195

Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarr goal.

List of international goals scored by Rahma Benaichouche
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 10 April 2018 20 August Stadium, Algiers, Algeria 2–0 2–0 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2 28 August 2021 Police Academy Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–0 4–1 2021 Arab Women's Cup
32–1
44–1
5 11 April 2023 Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria 2–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

JF Khroub

2022–23CF Akbou

2023–24

2023–24

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rahima Benaichouch – Player Info. ar. kooora.com. 10 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Rahima Ben Aïchouch, Player of JF Khroub, to the Sport Network Site: 'I am highly likely to stay with the Khroub girls, and we have a good team capable of making history.. ar. 8 June 2022. echabakasport.com. 10 December 2023.
  3. Web site: International player Rahima Ben Aïchouch joins JF Khroub, the reigning champions from last season, coming from AS Sûreté Nationale.. ar. 28 October 2023. 10 December 2023.
  4. Web site: The crowning of JF Khroub with the Algerian Cup. ar. 20 June 2023. echaab.dz. 10 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Mercato 2023-2024: Benaichouche Rahma, National Team Player and Striker, Becomes 5th Signing for CFA.. fr. 25 August 2023. 10 December 2023.
  6. Web site: العنقاء يعلن عن لاعباته الأجانب لتحقيق حلم الممتاز. ar. Al-'Anqa' announces its foreign players to achieve the dream of the Premier League.. 18 September 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 21 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Ben Aïchouch: I have chosen JF Khroub with conviction, and I am aiming for a professional career abroad.. ar. 26 November 2020. dzair-tube.dz. 10 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Rahima Ben Aïchouch: "We are well-prepared for the Arab Cup and will strive to defend the title.. ar. 16 August 2021. forum.kooora.com. 10 December 2023.