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Clement Benhaddouche

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Clement Benhaddouche
Benhaddouche playing for Kitchee
Personal information
Full name Clément Sami Nicolas Benhaddouche
Date of birth (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Lille, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right winger, right back
Team information
Current team
Suzhou Dongwu
Number 23
Youth career
2008–2012 Kitchee
2012–2014 IMG Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 UMass Minutemen 32 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 IMG Academy 11 (1)
2019–2023 Kitchee 29 (3)
2023 Heilongjiang Ice City 12 (1)
2024– Suzhou Dongwu 4 (0)
Medal record
Kitchee SC
Winner Hong Kong Senior Shield 2018–19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Clément Sami Nicolas Benhaddouche (Chinese: 賓紀文; born 11 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for China League One club Suzhou Dongwu. In 2023, he renounced his French passport to receive the HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[1]

College career

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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 (10/31) 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 (11/4) in the A-10 Tournament.[2]

Club career

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On 16 January 2019, Kitchee announced the joining of Benhaddouche after his graduation from college.[3] He scored his first goal for Kitchee in the HKPL match against Pegasus on 23 February 2019.[4]

On 28 July 2023, Benhaddouche signed with China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City on a free transfer.[5]

On 9 February 2024, Benhaddouche joined fellow China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.[6]

International career

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In July 2023, it was announced that Benhaddouche had received his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[7]

In December 2023, Benhaddouche had been called up for the local training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[8]

Personal life

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Benhaddouche was born on 11 May 1996 in Lille to French-Algerian parents. He moved to Hong Kong soon after he was born.[9] Clement attended the Canadian International School of Hong Kong with former teammate Matt Orr.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 February 2020.[10][11][12]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
IMG Academy 2018 PDL 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
Kitchee 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League 5 1 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League 3 0 0 0 3[a] 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 8 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Notes
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Sapling Cup & Senior Shield

Honours

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Club

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Kitchee

References

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  1. ^ "外流港將 賓紀文續戰中甲 轉投蘇州東吳". hk.on.cc. 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Clement Benhaddouche - undefined". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ "【【港超聯】傑志簽入徐相民回收Tiger 羅拔外借凱景". Sportsroad. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. ^ 【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
  5. ^ "外流港將 賓紀文投中甲黑龍江冰城". on.cc. Retrieved 30 July 2023. (in Chinese)
  6. ^ "官方:中国香港后卫宾纪文加盟苏州东吴" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ 外流港將 中甲地標戰獻助攻 賓紀文:想入港隊 on.cc 8 August 2023
  8. ^ "中國香港足球總會". 中國香港足球總會. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ^ 【港超專版】唔諗從商 賓紀文:我要踢波! on.cc 21 March 2019
  10. ^ "Clement Benhaddouche". USL League Two. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  11. ^ Clement Benhaddouche at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Clement Benhaddouche". HKFA. Retrieved 29 March 2019.