Nicolas Benezet
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Benezet | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montpellier, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Guingamp | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Montpellier | ||
| 2004–2010 | Nîmes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Nîmes | 90 | (18) |
| 2013–2015 | Évian | 40 | (3) |
| 2015 | Caen (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2015– | Guingamp | 19 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | France U20 | 3 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2016. | |||
Nicolas Benezet (born 24 February 1991 in Montpellier) is a French football player who currently plays for French club En Avant de Guingamp in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his positional versatility and small frame.[1]
Club career
Prior to signing with Nîmes in 2004, Benezet played in the youth academy of Montpellier.[1] He made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season on 15 October 2010 in a league match against Istres appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.[2] On 8 December 2010, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal with Nîmes.[3] Two days later, he rewarded Nîmes by scoring his first professional goal in a 3–2 victory over Istres in the Coupe de France.[2] On 21 December, he scored his first professional league goal in a 2–0 win against Metz.[4]
At the end of the 2012–13 season, top-flight clubs Sochaux-Montbéliard and Evian Thonon Gaillard showed interest in signing him[5] and in July 2013, Benezet joined Evian.[6]
On 3 July 2015, Benezet signed for Guingamp.
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 26 May 2013)
| Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Nîmes | 2010–11 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | 34 | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | - | |
| 2012–13 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 8 | |
| Total | 90 | 18 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 19 | - | |
| Career total | 90 | 18 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 19 | - | |
Notes
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
- ↑ Includes UEFA Supercup, FIFA Club World Cup
References
- 1 2 "Nicolas Benezet vrai feu follet". Midi Libre. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- 1 2 "Istres v. Nîmes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Nicolas Benezet passe pro" (in French). Foot-National. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Nîmes v. Istres CDF Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Le Nîmois Nicolas Benezet affirme avoir signé à Evian/Thonon". Fabrice Dubault (in French). France 3. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Officiel : Nicolas Benezet s'engage pour 4 ans !". Official site (in French). Evian Thonon Gaillard FC. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
External links
- Nicolas Benezet – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Nicolas Benezet at L'Équipe Football (French)