Karim Benyamina
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 Benyamina with Union Berlin | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Dresden, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1996 | MSV Normannia 08 | ||
| 1996–2006 | 1. FC Lübars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Berlin AK 07 | 30 | (4) |
| 2001–2004 | Reinickendorfer Füchse | 92 | (34) |
| 2004–2005 | SV Babelsberg 03 | 33 | (18) |
| 2005–2011 | Union Berlin | 190 | (62) |
| 2011–2012 | FSV Frankfurt | 21 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Karlsruher SC | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | MC El Eulma | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Berliner AK 07 | 41 | (19) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Viktoria 1889 | 54 | (26) |
| 2018–2019 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 39 | (19) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Algeria | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Karim Benyamina (Arabic: كريم بن يمينة; born 18 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in East Germany, he represented the Algeria national team twice internationally.
Union Berlin
On 26 September 2009, Benyamina scored a goal in a league game against Rot Weiss Ahlen becoming the top scorer in the history of Union Berlin with 78 goals in 161 matches in all competitions.[1]
On 7 April 2011, Benyamina announced that he would be leaving Union Berlin at the end of the season, after being at the club for six years.[2] He is the all-time top scorer in the club's history with 87 goals in all competitions, with his number 22 jersey retired until someone breaks his goal scoring record.[3]
FSV Frankfurt
On 27 May 2011, Benyamina signed a two-year contract with FSV Frankfurt.[4]
International career
On 30 October 2010, Benyamina was called up to the Algeria national team by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha for a friendly against Luxembourg.[5] On 17 November 2010, he made his debut for Algeria as a starter against Luxembourg before being subbed off in the 80th minute.[6] In doing so, he became the first German-born player to play for Algeria.
Personal life
Karim's younger brother Soufian is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Greifswalder FC.[citation needed]