Karim Benyamina (Arabic: كريم بن يمينة; born 18 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in East Germany, he represented the Algeria national team twice internationally.

Karim Benyamina
Benyamina with Union Berlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-12-18) 18 December 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Dresden, East Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1992–1996 MSV Normannia 08
1996–2006 1. FC Lübars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Berlin AK 07 30 (4)
2001–2004 Reinickendorfer Füchse 92 (34)
2004–2005 SV Babelsberg 03 33 (18)
2005–2011 Union Berlin 190 (62)
2011–2012 FSV Frankfurt 21 (3)
2012–2014 Karlsruher SC 13 (0)
2014 MC El Eulma 6 (0)
2014–2016 Berliner AK 07 41 (19)
2016–2017 FC Viktoria 1889 54 (26)
2018–2019 Tennis Borussia Berlin 39 (19)
International career
2010–2011 Algeria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Union Berlin

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On 26 September 2009, Benyamina scored a goal in a league game against Rot Weiss Ahlen becoming the top scorer in the history of Union Berlin with 78 goals in 161 matches in all competitions.[1]

On 7 April 2011, Benyamina announced that he would be leaving Union Berlin at the end of the season, after being at the club for six years.[2] He is the all-time top scorer in the club's history with 87 goals in all competitions, with his number 22 jersey retired until someone breaks his goal scoring record.[3]

FSV Frankfurt

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On 27 May 2011, Benyamina signed a two-year contract with FSV Frankfurt.[4]

International career

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On 30 October 2010, Benyamina was called up to the Algeria national team by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha for a friendly against Luxembourg.[5] On 17 November 2010, he made his debut for Algeria as a starter against Luxembourg before being subbed off in the 80th minute.[6] In doing so, he became the first German-born player to play for Algeria.

Personal life

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Karim's younger brother Soufian is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Greifswalder FC.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7]
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reinickendorfer Füchse 2003–04 1 0
SV Babelsberg 03 2004–05 NOFV-Oberliga Nord 16 12 0 0 16 12
Union Berlin 2005–06 NOFV-Oberliga Nord 24 10 0 0 24 10
2006–07 Regionalliga Nord 35 11 0 0 35 11
2007–08 35 7 1 0 36 7
2008–09 3. Liga 32 16 0 0 32 16
2009–10 2. Bundesliga 28 6 1 0 29 6
2010–11 30 7 1 0 31 7
Total 184 57 3 0 187 57
FSV Frankfurt 2011–12 2. Bundesliga 21 3 2 2 23 5
Karlsruher SC 2012–13 3. Liga 13 0 0 0 13 0
2013–14 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 0 0 0 13 0
MC El Eulma 2013–14[8] Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 6 0 0 0 6 0
Berliner AK 07 2014–15 Regionalliga Nordost 23 11 0 0 23 11
2015–16 18 8 0 0 13 8
Total 41 19 0 0 41 19
Viktoria Berlin 2015–16 Regionalliga Nordost 4 4 0 0 4 4
2016–17 32 12 0 0 32 12
2017–18 18 9 0 0 18 9
Total 54 25 0 0 54 25
Tennis Borussia Berlin 2017–18 NOFV-Oberliga Nord 15 7 0 0 15 7
2018–19 24 12 0 0 24 12
Total 39 19 0 0 39 19
Career total 374 135 6 2 380 137

References

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  1. ^ "Verts d'Europe : Benyamina dans l'histoire de l'Union" (in French). dzfoot.com. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Verts : Karim Benyamina quittera l'Union Berlin" (in French). dzfoot.com. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Verts : Un 87e but pour Benyamina avec l'Union" (in French). dzfoot.com. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Karim Benyamina wechselt für zwei Jahre zum FSV Frankfurt" (in German). fsv-frankfurt.de. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Liste des joueurs retenus pour Luxembourg- Algérie" (in French). faf.dz. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Luxembourg 0–0 Algérie" (in French). dzfoot.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Karim Benyamina » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ^ Karim Benyamina at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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