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2026-07-17

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Francis Vincent Benali (born 30 December 1968) is an English football coach and former professional player. As a player, he was a full back who notably spent most of his career in the Premier League with Southampton, during a sixteen-year spell he notched up a total of 373 appearances in all competitions, scoring just once. He was named as one of "Southampton's Cult Heroes," in a book by Jeremy Wilson in October 2006. He also played for Nottingham Forest on loan in 2001 and later finished his career with a two-year spell at non-league side Eastleigh. Following his retirement, Benali has coached at Southampton's academy as well as with semi-professional side Romsey Town. He is also noted for his charity work and co-founded a football management agency with former teammate Matt Le Tissier. Benali was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to cancer patients in the UK.

Career

  1. 1968
    Born
  2. 1988
    Joined Southampton F.C.
  3. 2001
    Joined Nottingham Forest F.C.
  4. 2006
    Joined Eastleigh F.C.
  5. Won Member of the Order of the British Empire

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  • •Place of birth: Southampton
  • •Citizenship: United Kingdom
  • •Known as: association football player
  • •Sport: association football

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Saints icon Franny Benali visits 98-year

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5/30/2026

Benali: Tuchel has put his stamp on England squad, there are some interesting calls

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4/30/2026

Francis Benali's Benali on Tour to tackle 10

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1/11/2026

Football veteran Franny Benali prepares for Lake District trek

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4/11/2025

Go Behind the Scenes with Francis Benali on our New Legends Tour

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5/27/2024

Southampton news: Francis Benali on being promoted

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5/23/2024

Leeds vs Southampton: Francis Benali previews play

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12/30/2021

Francis Benali: I never had any desire to play for anyone other than Saints

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5/13/2020

Why Francis Benali is stuck to Christ the Redeemer and the Brooklyn Bridge

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4/24/2020

Francis Benali: 'I went to some dark places. I hope this won't be as painful'

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5/9/2019

Francis Benali reflects on career and raising £1million for charity

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5/6/2019

Francis Benali: Ex-Southampton defender completes five Ironmans in a week

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4/19/2019

Seven Ironman triathlons in seven days? Saints legend explains why

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4/17/2019

Francis Benali: Ex-Southampton defender to race seven Ironmans in seven days

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11/16/2016

Ex-footballer Francis Benali granted freedom of Southampton

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10/16/2016

Francis Benali completes stadium running and cycling challenge

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10/16/2016

Francis Benali admits he had to 'grit his teeth' during 1000-mile groundhop marathon for Cancer Research

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10/2/2016

Francis Benali embarks on 1,000-mile stadium running and cycling challenge

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9/26/2016

Francis Benali on the run - again!

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2/19/2016

Blast from the Past no.29: Francis Benali

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5/7/2015

Francis Benali will take part in the Saints Foundation's 160

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