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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1984-11-01) November 1, 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–2006 | RE Mouscron | 19 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Ethnikos Asteras | ||
| 2007 | MA Tétouan | ||
| 2008 | Fath Union Sport | ||
| 2008–2009 | Royal Cappellen FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | KSK Ronse | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Jeunesse Esch | 54 | (24) |
| 2013–2018 | F91 Dudelange | 36 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yassine Benajiba (born 1 November 1984) is a Belgian former footballer.
Early life
Benajiba started his career with Belgian side RE Mouscron. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen.
Career
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. In 2013, he signed for Luxembourgian side F91 Dudelange. He was regarded to have initially performed poorly while playing for the club.
Style of play
Benajiba mainly operated as a midfielder. He was nicknamed "Pitbull".
Personal life
Benajiba is a native of Brussels, Belgium. He has a daughter and a son.
References
- "Yassine Benajiba : " Être heureux et épanoui, quoi de mieux ? "". sharkfoot.fr.
- "Benajiba: "Wir haben das Niveau"". tageblatt.lu.
- "Benajiba relancé face à la Jeunesse?". lessentiel.lu.
- "Benajiba: "J'attends ma chance..."". dhnet.be.
- "Yassine Benajiba (F91) : " Ma dernière recrue, c'est un poney "". lequotidien.lu.
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Belgian expatriate men's footballers
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Luxembourg
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Expatriate men's footballers in Luxembourg
- Men's association football midfielders
- Luxembourg National Division players
- French emigrants to Belgium
- R.E. Mouscron players
- Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players
- MA Tétouan players
- Fath Union Sport players
- Royal Cappellen F.C. players
- K.S.K. Ronse players
- Jeunesse Esch players
- F91 Dudelange players
- 21st-century Belgian sportsmen