Moustafa Benshi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Aleppo, Syria | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IF Karlstad | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | Kalmar Södra IF | ||
| 2016–2021 | Kalmar FF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Kalmar FF | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | IFK Berga | 24 | (9) |
| 2023– | IF Karlstad | 31 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Syria U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 | |||
Moustafa Benshi (born 7 January 2002) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ettan Fotboll club IF Karlstad.[1]
Club career[edit]
Born in Syria, Benshi emigrated to Sweden with his family in 2015.[2] He joined Kalmar Södra IF the following year. After spending few months at the club, he moved to youth academy of Kalmar FF. He made his senior team debut for the club on 18 August 2021 by scoring a goal in 3–1 cup win against Lunds BK.[3]
International career[edit]
In August 2021, Benshi was named in Syria under-23 team squad for a training camp which was held in Amman.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Born in Syria, Benshi left the country with his family in 2012 due to Syrian civil war. As a child, he worked in a textile factory in Turkey for an year to meet his family's financial requirements.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 29 August 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kalmar FF | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Moustafa Benshi at Soccerway
- ^ a b Nyheter, S. V. T.; Wimmerberg, Niclas (26 August 2016). "Musse från Syrien – ny supertalang i Kalmar". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "5 SNABBA FRÅN AHLÉN". 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "BENSHI UTTAGEN TILL SYRIENS U23-LANDSLAG". 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Moustafa Benshi at WorldFootball.net
- Moustafa Benshi at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
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