Sofian Benzouien | |
Fullname: | Sofian Benzouien |
Birth Date: | 11 August 1986 |
Birth Place: | Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Right winger |
Youthclubs1: | Anderlecht |
Years1: | 2004–2006 |
Caps1: | 43 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs2: | Brussels |
Caps2: | 5 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2007 |
Years4: | 2007–2009 |
Clubs4: | Perugia |
Caps4: | 4 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs5: | Eupen |
Caps5: | 27 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2010–2019 |
Clubs6: | F91 Dudelange |
Caps6: | 114 |
Goals6: | 39 |
Years7: | 2019–2020 |
Caps7: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2019–2022 |
Managerclubs1: | Swift Hesperange (sporting director) |
Sofian Benzouien (born 11 August 1986) is a retired footballer. Born in Belgium, he has represented Morocco at international level.
A Morocco youth international at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, Benzouien had played in youth and reserve teams of Anderlecht, Beringen-Heusden-Zolder and Brussels. In January 2007, he left for Spanish side Racing de Santander B (reserve team of Racing de Santander)[1]
In August 2007, he joined Perugia of Serie C1.[2] After just played 4 matches in 2007–08 season, and nil in 2008–09 season, he canceled his contract with club in mutual consent.[3]
In January 2009, he joined Eupen at Belgian Second Division. In July 2010, he signed for F91 Dudelange in the Luxembourg National Division.[4] [5] He played for Dudelange until the end of the 2018–19 season.
A U20 internationals of Morocco, Benzouien was call-up to Morocco U23 for a friendly match, to prepare for 2008 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.[6]
In the summer of 2019, Benzouien moved to Luxembourger second-division club Swift Hesperange, where he took over as sporting director and was also available to the team for one more season as a stand-by player. The club parted ways with Benzouien in September 2022.[7]