Donald Benamna
Donald Benamna (born 14 September 1996) is a Central African Republic footballer who currently plays for Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the USL League One.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 September 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Bangui, Central African Republic | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
ASA Milan BlackHawks | |||
–2014 | Montgomery Blair Blazers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | San Diego State Aztecs | 0 | (0) |
2015 | San Jacinto South Coyotes | 13 | (15) |
2017 | Central Arkansas Bears | 15 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Ocean City Nor'easters | ||
2018–2019 | Little Rock Rangers | 16 | (10) |
2019–2020 | Stumptown Athletic | 4 | (2) |
2022 | Charlotte Eagles | 7 | (7) |
2022 | Maryland Bobcats | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019– | Central African Republic | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023 |
Personal
Born in Bangui, Central African Republic. He moved to the United States when he was twelve years old.[1][2][3]
Career
College & Amateur
Benamna began playing college soccer at San Diego State University in 2014,[4] before making transfers to San Jacinto College in 2015,[5] and later to the University of Central Arkansas in 2017.[6] Benamna spent part of 2016 with USL PDL side Ocean City Nor'easters.[7]
Benamna spent both 2018 and 2019 playing with NPSL side Little Rock Rangers.[3]
Professional
In September 2019, Benamna signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[8]
In 2022, Benamna had spells with USL League Two side Charlotte Eagles[9] and NISA side Maryland Bobcats FC.[10]
On 23 February 2023, Benamna signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm after a successful trial.[11]
International career
In October 2019, Benamna was called up for the first time for the Central African Republic for a friendly match against Niger.
References
- "Aided by GoFundMe donors, Little Rock Rangers player graduates college". katv.com. 12 May 2019.
- "From Bangui to SD: Donald Benamna". thedailyaztec.com. 11 September 2014.
- "Who's That? Meet Donald Benamna". Little Rock Rangers. March 29, 2019.
- "Donald Benamna - Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.
- "Athletics | San Jacinto College". www.sanjac.edu.
- "Donald Benamna - 2017 - University of Central Arkansas". ucasports.com.
- "Ocean City Nor'easters - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Donald Benamna -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "First Team | Stumptown Athletic". stumptownathletic.com.
- "Charlotte Eagles | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com.
- "Hailstorm Signs Trialist Benamna".