Ramy Bensebaini


Amir Selmane Ramy Bensebaïni is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Algeria national team. He plays primarily as a central defender but can also play as a left-back and a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Constantine, Bensebaïni began his career at Paradou AC, joining the youth team in 2008 and making his senior debut in 2013. In the summer of 2013, Bensebaïni went on trial with F.C. Porto and was later handed a two-week trial by English Premier League side Arsenal, during which he played in two friendlies with the under-21 team against Luton Town and Colchester.
In June 2014, Bensebaïni was loaned out by Paradou for one season to Belgian Pro League club Lierse. He made his full debut on 3 August in a league match against Club Brugge, coming as a 94th-minute substitute for Wanderson. Bensebaïni made 23 league appearances During the course of the season, scoring 1 goal, but could not help Lierse avoid relegation.
In June 2015, Bensebaïni was loaned out again by Paradou, this time to French club Montpellier for the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season.
On 5 July 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Rennes.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 14 August 2019, Bensebaïni signed a four-year deal to join Borussia Mönchengladbach for 8 million euros to become the most expensive Algerian defender. He made his debut for the team in the Bundesliga as a starter during a win against 1. FC Köln. On 10 November he scored his first goal with his new club against Werder Bremen. In the same game he was sent off with a red card. He scored twice in a 2-1 win against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern München on 7 December 2019.

International career

On 19 July 2015, Bensebaïni made his debut for Algeria national under-23 football team in a 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.
In November 2015, Bensebaïni was called up to the Algeria national team for the first time for a pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 June 2018Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria1–02–3Friendly
2.12 October 2018Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria1–02–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.14 November 2019Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria1–05–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Stade Rennais
Algeria