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Nicolas Benezet Personal information Full name Nicolas Benezet Date of birth 24 February 1991 Place of birth Montpellier, France Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Nîmes Number 32 Youth career 2000–2004 Montpellier 2004–2010 Nîmes Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010– Nîmes 23 (2) National team‡ 2011 France U20 3 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 September 2011Nicolas Benezet (born 24 February 1991 in Montpellier) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Nîmes in Ligue 2. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his positional versatility and small frame.[1] Prior to signing with Nîmes in 2004, Benezet played in the youth academy of Montpellier.[1]
Benezet made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season on 15 October 2010 in a league match against Istres appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.[2] On 8 December 2010, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal with Nîmes.[3] Two days later, he rewarded Nîmes by scoring his first professional goal in a 3–2 victory over Istres in the Coupe de France.[2] On 21 December, he scored his first professional league goal in a 2–0 win against Metz.[4]
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Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 7 January 2011)
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Nîmes 2010–11 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 Total 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 Career total 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 Notes
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
- ^ Includes UEFA Supercup, FIFA Club World Cup
References
- ^ a b "Nicolas Benezet vrai feu follet". Midi Libre. 10 December 2010. http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2010/12/10/SPORT-GENERAL-ML-Nicolas-Benezet-vrai-feu-follet-1477496.php5. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Istres v. Nîmes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 15 October 2010. http://new.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/54070. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Nicolas Benezet passe pro" (in French). Foot-National. 8 December 2010. http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-18858.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Nîmes v. Istres CDF Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 10 December 2010. http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/73793. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
External links
- Nicolas Benezet French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Nicolas Benezet at L'Équipe Football (French)
Categories:- 1991 births
- French footballers
- Nîmes Olympique players
- Ligue 2 players
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
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