Dean Benamar (born 31 May 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Club career Benamar joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace as a U14. On 18 July 2024, he signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Crystal Palace. On 24 July 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club. On 18 December 2025, he made his senior debut with Crystal Palace in a 2–2 UEFA Conference League tie with the Finnish club KuPS.
International career Benamar was born in England to an Algerian father and Latvian mother. He was called up to the England U17s for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Benamar made a goalscoring debut for the England U18s during a 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification victory over Croatia on 31 March 2026.
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