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Karim Benyamina
Personal information
Date of birth	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
2000–2001	Berlin AK 07
2001–2004	Reinickendorfer Füchse
2004–2005	SV Babelsberg 03
2005–2011	1. FC Union Berlin
2011–2012	FSV Frankfurt
2012–2014	Karlsruher SC
2014	MC El Eulma
2014–2016	Berliner AK 07
2016–2017	FC Viktoria 1889
2018–2019	Tennis Borussia Berlin
International career
2010–2011	Algeria
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

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Karim Benyamina (Ar: كريم بن يمينة; born 18 December 1981) is an Algerian former professional football player. He last played as a forward for Tennis Borussia Berlin.

Career

Union Berlin

On 26 September 2009, Benyamina scored a goal in a league game against Rot Weiss Ahlen becoming the top scorer in the history of 1. FC Union Berlin with 78 goals in 161 matches in all competitions.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

FSV Frankfurt

On 27 May 2011, Benyamina signed a two-year contract with FSV Frankfurt.^[5]

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Other		Total
2004–05	SV Babelsberg 03	NOFV-Oberliga Nord	16	12	0	0	0	0	16	12
2005–06	1. FC Union Berlin	NOFV-Oberliga Nord	24	10	0	0	0	0	24	10
2006–07		Regionalliga Nord	35	11	0	0	0	0	35	11
2007–08		Regionalliga Nord	35	7	1	0	0	0	36	7
2008–09		3. Liga	32	16	0	0	0	0	32	16
2009–10		2. Bundesliga	28	6	1	0	0	0	29	6
2010–11			30	7	1	0	0	0	31	7
2011–12	FSV Frankfurt		21	3	2	2	0	0	23	5
2012–13	Karlsruher SC	3. Liga	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
2013–14	Karlsruher SC	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	Germany		234	72	5	2	0	0	239	74
Career total			234	72	5	2	0	0	239	74

International career

On 30 October 2010, Benyamina was called up to the Algerian National Team by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha for a friendly against Luxembourg.^[6] On 17 November 2010, Benyamina made his debut for Algeria as a starter against Luxembourg before being subbed off in the 80th minute.^[7] In doing so, he became the first German-born player to play for Algeria.

Personal

Karim's younger brother Soufian is also a professional footballer, currently playing for SV Wehen Wiesbaden.^[8]

References

^ Vollrath, Klaus-Dieter (26 September 2009). "Aufsteiger Union feiert „Big Ben“" (in German). bild.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Karim Benyamina wechselt für zwei Jahre zum FSV Frankfurt" (in German). fsv-frankfurt.de. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
^ "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.
^ "Luxembourg 0–0 Algérie" (in French). dzfoot.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
^ Zippel, Tino (11 June 2010). "Soufian Benyamina wechselt zum VfB Stuttgart" (in German). otz.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

External links

Karim Benyamina at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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Karim Benyamina at Soccerway
Karim Benyamina at Fupa

[1] Vollrath, Klaus-Dieter (26 September 2009). "Aufsteiger Union feiert „Big Ben“" (in German). bild.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

[2] "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.

[3] "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.

[4] "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.

[5] "Karim Benyamina wechselt für zwei Jahre zum FSV Frankfurt" (in German). fsv-frankfurt.de. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

[6] "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.

[7] "Luxembourg 0–0 Algérie" (in French). dzfoot.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

[8] Zippel, Tino (11 June 2010). "Soufian Benyamina wechselt zum VfB Stuttgart" (in German). otz.de. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

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