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Bensebaini playing for Borussia Dortmund in 2023
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| Full name | Amir Selmane Rami Bensebaini | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1995 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Constantine, Algeria | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back, centre-back | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Borussia Dortmund | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2013 | Paradou AC | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Paradou AC | 32 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Lierse (loan) | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Montpellier (loan) | 22 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Rennes | 79 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 95 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 2023– | Borussia Dortmund | 48 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Algeria U23 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015– | Algeria | 72 | (7) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Amir Selmane Rami Bensebaini (born on April 16, 1995) is a professional football player from Algeria. He plays as a left-back or centre-back. Currently, he plays for the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and is also a key player for the Algeria national team.
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Ramy Bensebaini's Early Career
Ramy Bensebaini was born in Constantine, Algeria. He started his football journey at Paradou AC when he joined their youth team in 2008. By 2013, he was playing for their senior team.
In 2013, Ramy had a chance to try out for big European clubs. He went on trial with Porto in Portugal. After that, he had a two-week trial with the English Premier League team Arsenal. During his time at Arsenal, he even played in two friendly matches with their under-21 team.
Playing on Loan
In June 2014, Paradou AC loaned Ramy to Lierse, a club in the Belgian Pro League. He played his first game for Lierse on August 3, 2014, against Club Brugge. He played in 23 league games and scored 1 goal for Lierse. Even though he played well, Lierse was relegated from the league that season.
The next year, in June 2015, Ramy was loaned out again. This time, he went to Montpellier, a French club, for the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season.
Moving to Top European Clubs
Joining Rennes in France
On July 5, 2016, Ramy Bensebaini signed a four-year contract with Rennes, another club in France. This was a big step in his career, moving to a well-known team in a top league.
Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach
On August 14, 2019, Ramy made another important move. He signed a four-year deal to join Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany. The transfer cost 8 million euros.
He quickly made his mark in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. He played his first game for the team as a starter in a win against 1. FC Köln. On November 10, he scored his first goal for his new club against Werder Bremen. In the same game, he was sent off, meaning he had to leave the field.
A memorable moment came on December 7, 2019. Ramy scored two goals in a 2–1 win against the strong team Bayern München. This showed his skill and importance to the team.
In April 2023, it was announced that Ramy would leave Borussia Mönchengladbach at the end of the 2022–23 season. He decided not to renew his contract with the club.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
On June 5, 2023, Ramy Bensebaini signed a four-year contract to join Borussia Dortmund. He moved to the club for free, which means Borussia Dortmund did not have to pay a transfer fee.
He made his first official appearance for Borussia Dortmund on August 12, 2023. This was in a DFB Pokal match, where his team won 6–1 against Schott Mainz. Since joining Dortmund, he has continued to play as a defender, helping his team in both league and European competitions. He played in the UEFA Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund, where they finished as runner-up.
Ramy Bensebaini's International Career
Ramy Bensebaini has also had a successful career playing for his home country, Algeria.
In November 2015, he was called up for the first time to the Algeria national team. This was for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Tanzania.
He made his official debut for the senior national team on January 7, 2017. This was during a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations match against Mauritania.
In December 2023, Ramy was chosen to be part of Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. He has played many games for Algeria and scored several goals, helping his country in important matches.
Achievements and Awards
Ramy Bensebaini has won some important trophies during his career:
- Rennes
- Coupe de France: 2018–19 (This is a major French cup competition)
- Borussia Dortmund
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24 (His team reached the final of Europe's biggest club competition)
- Algeria
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2019 (He helped his national team win the top football tournament in Africa)
See also
In Spanish: Ramy Bensebaini para niños
