Saïd Benrahma
Saïd Benrahma
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Saïd Benrahma
- Date of Birth: August 10, 1995
- Place of Birth: Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
- Nationality: Algerian
Football Career:
- Position: Midfielder, Winger
- Current Club: West Ham United (Premier League)
Club Career:
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Early Career:
- Played for local clubs in Algeria, including CR Belouizdad and USM Alger.
- Made his professional debut with USM Alger in 2013.
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OGC Nice (2013-2018):
- Joined OGC Nice in 2013 from USM Alger.
- Made his Ligue 1 debut on August 10, 2013, against En Avant Guingamp.
- Scored his first goal for Nice on September 18, 2013, against Olympique de Marseille.
- Played a total of 104 games for Nice, scoring 11 goals and providing 17 assists.
- Won the Coupe de la Ligue with Nice in 2016.
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Brentford (2018-2020):
- Signed for Brentford in the EFL Championship in 2018 for a fee of £5 million.
- Was a key player for Brentford, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League in the 2019-2020 season.
- Made a total of 86 appearances for Brentford, scoring 27 goals and providing 23 assists.
- Was named Brentford's Player of the Season in the 2019-2020 season.
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West Ham United (2020-Present):
- Joined West Ham United in the Premier League in 2020 for a fee of £30 million.
- Scored his first goal for West Ham on September 19, 2020, against Tottenham Hotspur.
- Has established himself as a key player for West Ham, known for his dribbling skills, creativity, and goalscoring ability.
- Made a total of 96 appearances for West Ham, scoring 23 goals and providing 25 assists.
International Career:
- Algeria:
- Has represented Algeria at the international level.
- Made his debut for Algeria in 2015.
- Has scored 5 goals in 31 appearances for Algeria.
- Was part of the Algeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019.
Awards and Honors:
- West Ham United Player of the Year: 2021-2022
- Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year: 2014-2015
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2019
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2016