Sofian Benzouien (born 11 August 1986) is a retired footballer. Born in Belgium, he has represented Morocco at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sofian Benzouien | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Anderlecht | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Heusden-Zolder | 43 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Brussels | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | Racing Santander B | ||
| 2007–2009 | Perugia | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Eupen | 27 | (1) |
| 2010–2019 | F91 Dudelange | 114 | (39) |
| 2019–2020 | Swift Hesperange | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Morocco | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Swift Hesperange (sporting director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editA 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.
International career
editA 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]
Later career
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Sofiane Benzouien à Santander B" (in French). FC Brussels. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: il Perugia prende Benzouien Sofian" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb.com. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Benzouien rescinde con il Perugia" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb.com. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Randers kom suverænt fra start i Europa". Politiken. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "World Football Transfers". footballtransfers.info. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Benzouien belofteninternational" (in French). FC Brussels. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Swift-Sportdirektor Benzouien gefeuert, fupa.net, 22 September 2022
External links
edit- Sofian Benzouien – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Sofian Benzouien at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Sofian Benzouien at WorldFootball.net
- Sofian Benzouien at Soccerway
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