Clément Sami Nicolas Benhaddouche (; born 11 May 1996) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger or a right back for China League One club Changchun Yatai. Born in France, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
College career Benhaddouche spent his college career in the United States, playing for UMass Minutemen in NCAA Division I. During his season in 2018, he made 11 appearances with five starts in 462 minutes of action. He had two assists and attempted six shots in a 3–1 win at George Washington on 31 October to help clinch an A-10 Tournament appearance for the Minutemen. Benhaddouche also found the back of the net for his first career goal in a 1–1 draw at VCU on 4 November in the A-10 Tournament.
Club career On 16 January 2019, Kitchee announced the joining of Benhaddouche after his graduation from college. He scored his first goal for Kitchee in the HKPL match against Pegasus on 23 February 2019.【港超聯】傑志小將賓紀文轟生涯首球 朱志光：注入新鮮感 HK01 23 February 2019
On 28 July 2023, Benhaddouche signed with China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City on a free transfer.
On 9 February 2024, Benhaddouche joined fellow China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.
On 27 February 2025, Benhaddouche returned to Hong Kong and joined Eastern.港超聯 賓紀文回流加盟東方 on.cc 27 February 2025
On 18 July 2025, Benhaddouche joined China League One club Shenzhen Juniors.外流港將 賓紀文轉投深圳青年人 on.cc 18 July 2025
On 9 February 2026, Benhaddouche joined fellow China League One club Changchun Yatai.外流港將 賓紀文加盟長春亞泰 on.cc 9 February 2026
International career In July 2023, it was announced that Benhaddouche had renounced his French passport to receive his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.外流港將 中甲地標戰獻助攻 賓紀文：想入港隊 on.cc 8 August 2023
In December 2023, Benhaddouche had been called up for the local training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
On 15 July 2025, Clement made his international debut for Hong Kong in a 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final Round match against China after substituting Yue Tze Nam in the 44th minute.
Personal life Benhaddouche was born on 11 May 1996 in Lille to French-Algerian parents. He moved to Hong Kong shortly after he was born.【港超專版】唔諗從商 賓紀文：我要踢波！ on.cc 21 March 2019 Clement attended the Canadian International School of Hong Kong with former teammate Matt Orr.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIMG Academy2018PDL11100––00111Kitchee2018–19Hong Kong Premier League5100100010712019–20Hong Kong Premier League4000100020702020–21Hong Kong Premier League71––00301012021–22Hong Kong Premier League00––00–002022–23Hong Kong Premier League1313020–20201 Total29330400080443Heilongjiang Ice City2023China League One12100–––121Suzhou Dongwu 2024China League One11000–––110Eastern 2024–25Hong Kong Premier League7030000010110Shenzhen Juniors 2025China League One11000–––110Changchun Yatai 2026China League One8000–––80Career total895604000901085 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong202520Total20
Honours Club Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2018–19, 2022–23 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2018–19, 2022–23 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2019–20 Eastern Hong Kong FA Cup: 2024–25
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