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Medhi Benatia
Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He last served as 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 year…
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sports · Moroccan footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Medhi Benatia, Mehdi Benatia, Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia, Benatia
Born 17 April 1987 · Q462779
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2026· 3 entries
Yahoo Canada Sports: OM: Medhi Benatia explains the decision to appoint Habib Beye
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Yahoo! Sports: OM: Medhi Benatia picks Habib Beye as his choice
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2021· 1 entry
Played for Fatih Karagümrük S.K. (2021–2021) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2020· 4 entries
Won: Qatar Emir Cup with Al-Duhail (2019–20).
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Runner-up: Qatar Cup with Al-Duhail (2020).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Team of the Year (2019–20).
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Won: Qatar Stars League with Al-Duhail (2019–20).
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2019· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2018–19).
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Played for Al-Duhail SC (2019–2021) — 62 appearances, 2 goals.
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Benatia announced his retirement from international football, having earned 66 caps
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2018· 5 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2017–18).
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Won award: Goal Africa Team of the Year (2018).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2017–18).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2018).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2018).
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2017· 5 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2016–17).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won award: France Football Africa Team of the Year (2017).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2016–17).
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Played for Juventus FC (2017–2019) — 38 appearances, 4 goals.
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2016· 5 entries
ESPN: Medhi Benatia says he is staying at Juventus despite transfer speculation
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Played for Juventus FC (2016–2017) — 21 appearances, 1 goals.
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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
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2015· 4 entries
ESPN: Medhi Benatia not leaving Bayern Munich for Inter Milan or Juventus
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2014–15).
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Won award: El Heddaf Arab Footballer of the Year (2015).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2015).
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2014· 8 entries
Won award: European Sports Media's European Team of the Season (2013–14).
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Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2014).
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Won award: Mars d'Or (Best Moroccan Player) (2014).
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Won award: A.S. Roma Player of the Season (2013–14).
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Won award: "Gran Galà del calcio AIC" Best Central Defender (2014).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2013–14).
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Won award: Globe Soccer Awards Best Arab Player of the Year (2014).
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2014–2017) — 46 appearances, 3 goals.
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2013· 3 entries
Won award: CAF Team of the Year (2013).
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Won award: Mars d'Or (Best Moroccan Player) (2013).
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Played for AS Roma (2013–2014) — 37 appearances, 5 goals.
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2010· 1 entry
Played for Udinese Calcio (2010–2013) — 97 appearances, 7 goals.
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2008· 2 entries
Played for Morocco men's national football team (2008–2019) — 58 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Clermont Foot 63 (2008–2010) — 60 appearances, 2 goals.
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2007· 1 entry
Played for F.C. Lorient (2007–2008) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Played for Tours FC. (2006–2007) — 30 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Morocco national under-20 association football team (2006–2007) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Played for France national under-18 association football team (2005–2005) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2005–2008) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 3 entries
Played for France national under-17 association football team (2003–2004) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Morocco national under-17 football team (2003–2004) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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And signed his first professional contract with them two years later
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-04-17.
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