Dean Benamar
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dean Benamar | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | England U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2026– | England U18 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:57, 13 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Dean Benamar (born 31 May 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Benamar joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace as a U14. On 18 July 2024, he signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Crystal Palace.[1] On 24 July 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] On 18 December 2025, he made his senior debut with Crystal Palace in a 2–2 UEFA Conference League tie with the Finnish club KuPS.[3]
International career
Benamar was born in England to an Algerian father and Latvian mother.[4] He was called up to the England U17s for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Benamar made a goalscoring debut for the England U18s during a 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification victory over Croatia on 31 March 2026.[6]