Amir Selmane Ramy Bensebaini (born 16 April 1995) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach and the Algeria national team. He plays primarily as a central defender but can also play as a left-back and a defensive midfielder.
Born in Constantine, Bensebaini began his career at Paradou AC, joining the youth team in 2008 and making his senior debut in 2013. In the summer of 2013, Bensebaini went on trial with F.C. Porto and was later handed a two-week trial by English Premier League side Arsenal, during which he played in two friendlies with the under-21 team against Luton Town and Colchester.
On 5 July 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Rennes.
On 14 August 2019, Bensebaini signed a four-year deal to join Borussia Monchengladbach for 8 million euros to become the most expensive Algerian defender. He made his debut for the team in the Bundesliga as a starter during a win against 1. FC Koln. On 10 November he scored his first goal with his new club against Werder Bremen. In the same game he was sent off with a red card. He scored twice in a 2-1 win against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munchen on 7 December 2019.
On 14 August 2019, Bensebaini signed a four-year deal to join Borussia Monchengladbach for 8 million euros to become the most expensive Algerian defender. He made his debut for the team in the Bundesliga as a starter during a win against 1. FC Koln. On 10 November he scored his first goal with his new club against Werder Bremen.
In the same game he was sent off with a red card. He scored twice in a 2-1 win against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munchen on 7 December 2019.<\/P>","76E5DE99890AB189":"187cm","DF03820F537F8E7C95F8F8605BCB052C":"Algeria","B628C0FB460378A51A233D645651DF2F":"
CLUB
<\/U><\/STRONG>Stade Rennais<\/STRONG>
Coupe de France: 2018–19
INTERNATIONAL
<\/U><\/STRONG>Algeria<\/STRONG>
Africa Cup of Nations: 2019<\/P>","FD1933E1882D5E7A216F21827D2B22B4":"","e_index":7};