Mourad Benhamida is a French

France

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 footballer

Football (soccer)

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 of Tunisia

Tunisia

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n origin.

Career

He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon

Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy

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Olympique Lyon

Benhamida was known for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyon

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

's junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2

Championnat de France Amateurs 2

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 that he captained. In April 2006, Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

' president Jean-Michel Aulas announced that Benhamida would sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 international Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol is a French footballer currently playing for Troyes AC.Since he the age of 14, he was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyonnais.-Olympique Lyonnais:...

. Both helped their team win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the CFA

Championnat de France Amateurs

The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

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He is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

 who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like: Jérémy Berthod

Jérémy Berthod

Jérémy Berthod is a French footballer who plays for AJ Auxerre as a left defender.-Football career:...

, Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

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, Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa

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, Bryan Bergougnoux

Bryan Bergougnoux

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, Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol is a French footballer currently playing for Troyes AC.Since he the age of 14, he was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyonnais.-Olympique Lyonnais:...

, and Jérémy Clément

Jérémy Clément

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Montpellier HSC

Benhamida, after receiving little playing time with Lyon, transferred to Montpellier HSC on a Bosman transfer. He made his debut as a late match substitute in Montpellier 3–1 win over FC Libourne. He scored his first goal on 17 August 2007 against Troyes AC

Troyes AC

Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...

in Montpellier's 3–0 victory.

Honours

• 2006 : Champion de France des réserves
• 2005 : Finalist of the Coupe Gambardella
• 2005 : Champion de France 18 ans