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Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia (Arabic: المهدي أمين المتقي بن عطية; French pronunciation: [mɛdi bɛnatia]; born 17 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, who is currently the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Marseille. Benatia is well known for his tenures throughout France, Italy, and Germany, he represented Morocco at the international level, making 66 international appearances, and most notably captained them to their first World Cup in twenty years. Benatia began his career at Marseille, being loaned out to Tours and Lorient before joining Clermont in 2008. Two years later he joined Udinese, spending three seasons there before transferring to Roma. After helping the side finish as Serie A runners-up in his only campaign there, Benatia was signed by Bayern Munich for €26 million, winning the Bundesliga in both of his seasons at the club. In 2016 he moved to Juventus, initially on loan, and was later signed permanently by the club in 2017; he won three league titles with the side, and helped them reach the Champions League final in 2017. Following stints with Al-Duhail in Qatar and Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey, Benatia retired from professional football in 2021. Born and raised in France, Benatia initially represented his birth nation at under-18 level. He then chose to represent his father's Morocco at under-20 level, making his senior international debut in 2008. Benatia represented Morocco at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In 2019, Benatia announced his retirement from international football, having earned 66 caps.
Career
- 1987Born
- 2003Joined Morocco national under-17 football team
- 2003Joined France national under-17 association football team
- 2005Joined Olympique de Marseille
- 2005Joined France national under-18 association football team
- 2006Joined Tours FC.
- 2006Joined Morocco national under-20 association football team
- 2007Joined F.C. Lorient
- 2008Joined Clermont Foot 63
- 2008Joined Morocco men's national football team
- 2010Joined Udinese Calcio
- 2013Joined AS Roma
- 2014Joined FC Bayern Munich
- 2016Joined Juventus FC
- 2017Joined Juventus FC
- 2019Joined Al-Duhail SC
- 2021Joined Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Courcouronnes
- •Citizenship: Morocco, France
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
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Medhi Benatia Vs Milan - 31.03.2018 - تدخلات وتحرك - اداء رائع Jerry O'connell (MHuCI5Lw4k)
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Mason Greenwood almost forced out of Marseille after Medhi Benatia tensions last season
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Big shake up at Marseille! Medhi Benatia to stay despite announcing resignation as club owner confirms ex-defender will pick Roberto De Zerbi's successor
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Benatia resigns as Marseille’s sporting director, just days after coach De Zerbi’s departure
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Medhi Benatia: Moroccan leaves Marseille sporting director role amid 'growing dissatisfaction'
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Medhi Benatia ‘tired out’ by Marseille’s situation and could leave amid Serie A interest
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Marseille reject Medhi Benatia’s resignation as Director ot Football after Roberto De Zerbi’s exit
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Medhi Benatia confirms he attempted to sign Kevin De Bruyne for Marseille this summer
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‘He knows football well’ – Medhi Benatia on Federico Balzaretti appointment at Marseille
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Marseille director of football Medhi Benatia: ‘Players questioning rules since Champions League qualification’
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