Yassine Benajiba | |
Birth Date: | 1 November 1984 |
Birth Place: | France |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | –2006 |
Clubs1: | RE Mouscron |
Caps1: | 19 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs2: | Ethnikos Asteras |
Years3: | 2007 |
Clubs3: | MA Tétouan |
Years4: | 2008 |
Clubs4: | Fath Union Sport |
Years5: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs5: | Royal Cappellen FC |
Caps5: | 4 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs6: | KSK Ronse |
Caps6: | 11 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2011–2013 |
Clubs7: | Jeunesse Esch |
Caps7: | 54 |
Goals7: | 24 |
Years8: | 2013–2018 |
Clubs8: | F91 Dudelange |
Caps8: | 36 |
Goals8: | 4 |
Yassine Benajiba (born 1 November 1984) is a Belgian former footballer.
Benajiba started his career with Belgian side RE Mouscron. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen.[1]
In 2006, Benajiba signed for Greek side Ethnikos Asteras. In 2007, he signed for Moroccan side MA Tétouan. In 2008, he signed for Moroccan side Fath Union Sport. After that, he signed for Belgian side Royal Cappellen FC. In 2009, he signed for Belgian side KSK Ronse. In 2011, he signed for Luxembourgian side Jeunesse Esch. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2] In 2013, he signed for Luxembourgian side F91 Dudelange. He was regarded to have initially performed poorly while playing for the club.[3]
Benajiba mainly operated as a midfielder. He was nicknamed "Pitbull".[4]
Benajiba is a native of Brussels, Belgium. He has a daughter and a son.[5]