Karim Benyamina (; 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.
Club 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 Union Berlin with 78 goals in 161 matches in all competitions.
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. 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.
FSV Frankfurt On 27 May 2011, Benyamina signed a two-year contract with FSV Frankfurt.
International career On 30 October 2010, Benyamina was called up to the Algeria national team by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha for a friendly against Luxembourg. On 17 November 2010, he made his debut for Algeria as a starter against Luxembourg before being subbed off in the 80th minute. In doing so, he became the first German-born player to play for Algeria.
Personal life Karim's younger brother Soufian is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Greifswalder FC.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReinickendorfer Füchse2003–0410SV Babelsberg 032004–05NOFV-Oberliga Nord1612001612Union Berlin2005–06NOFV-Oberliga Nord24100024102006–07Regionalliga Nord35110035112007–08357103672008–093. Liga32160032162009–102. Bundesliga286102962010–1130710317Total184573018757FSV Frankfurt2011–122. Bundesliga21322235Karlsruher SC2012–133. Liga130001302013–142. Bundesliga000000Total13000130MC El Eulma2013–14Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1600060Berliner AK 072014–15Regionalliga Nordost23110023112015–1618800138Total4119004119Viktoria Berlin2015–16Regionalliga Nordost4400442016–1732120032122017–1818900189Total5425005425Tennis Borussia Berlin2017–18NOFV-Oberliga Nord157001572018–192412002412Total3919003919Career total37413562380137
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