Djamel Eddine Benlamri (, born 25 December 1989) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Algeria national team.
Club career On 29 May 2009, Benlamri joined NA Hussein Dey, signing a three-year contract with the club.
Free agent Benlamri signed with Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais in October 2020 on a one-year contract with the option of a second. It was his first European move. Lyon had previously sold Marçal to Wolverhampton Wanderers, loaned Joachim Andersen to Fulham and lost Marcelo to injury.
On 20 June 2022, Benlamri joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej. On 12 January 2023, Benlamri and Al-Khaleej agreed to end their contract mutually.
On 15 February 2023, he joined Emirati club Al-Wasl until the end of the season.
On 20 July 2023, Benlamri joined MC Alger.
International career On 16 November 2011, Benlamri was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés; DZFoot, 16 November 2011.
On 12 May 2012, he was called up for the first time to the Algeria national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Rwanda, and the return leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia. However, he had to withdraw from the squad due to injury. He made his debut for Algeria on 18 November 2018 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo, as a starter.
He was a member of the squad that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in the final of the competition.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNA Hussein Dey2009–10Algerian National 115110——1612010–11Algerian Ligue 221010——2202011–12Algerian Ligue 118000——180Total54120——561JS Kabylie2012–13Algerian Ligue 125020——2702013–1427250——3222014–1526040——300Total782110——992ES Sétif2015–16Algerian Ligue 1170104All appearances in CAF Champions League01Appearance in Algerian Super Cup0230Al-Shabab2016–17Saudi Pro League21000—2All appearances in Saudi Crown Prince Cup02302017–1812010—101402018–1925120——2712019–209000—4All appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup1131Total67130—71772Lyon2020–21Ligue 16021——81Career total205419140812366
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAlgeria2018102019130202020202131Total191
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 December 2021 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 3–0 4–0 2021 FIFA Arab Cup 2. 15 December 2021 Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–0 2–1
Honours Algeria FIFA Arab Cup: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations: 2019 Individual
FIFA Arab Cup Team of the Tournament: 2021
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