Omar Benzerga

Omar Benzerga

Personal information
Full name	Omar Benzerga
Date of birth	13 March 1990 (1990-03-13) (age 21)
Place of birth	Châtellerault, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Right midfielder
Club information
Current club	FC Nantes
Number	32
Youth career
2005–2010	Lille OSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	FC Nantes	3	(0)
National team‡
0000–2007	France U17
2009–	Algeria U23	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 15 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Omar Benzerga (born March 13, 1990 in Châtellerault, France) is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for FC Nantes in Ligue 2.

Club career

On June 14, 2010, Benzerga signed a four-year contract with Ligue 2 side FC Nantes, joining them on a free transfer from Lille OSC.^[1]

On July 31, 2010, Benzerga made his professional debut, starting for Nantes in their Coupe de la Ligue game against US Boulogne.^[2] A week later, on August 9, 2010, Benzerga made his league debut for Nantes in the opening game of the 2010–11 Ligue 2 season against Le Mans FC. He started the game before being subbed off in the 67th minute.^[3]

International career

Benzerga played for the French Under-17 National Team participating in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship where France reached the semi-finals. Benzerga started all four of France's games at the competition.

However, in September 2009, Benzerga was called up to the Algerian Under-23 National Team for a 10-day training camp in Beaucaire, France.^[4] He was called up again for another training camp in Alger in December 2009.^[5]

References

1. ^ Nantes : Benzerga arrive
2. ^ Coupe de la Ligue : Boulogne Côte d'Opale / FC Nantes - 1er tour - Feuille de match:
3. ^ Ligue 2 : FC Nantes / Le Mans FC - 1ere journee - Feuille de match
4. ^ EN Espoirs : L'EN en regroupement à Beaucaire
5. ^ Equipe Nationale Olympique

External links

• FC Nantes Profile
• LOSC Profile

Persondata
Name	Benzerga, Omar
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Date of birth	March 13, 1990
Place of birth	Châtellerault, France
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