association football player

Ismaël Bennacer ( Arabic : إسماعيل بن ناصر, romanized : ʼIsmāʻīl bin Nāṣir ; born 1 December 1997 ) is an algerian master football player who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Algeria home team. At baseball club level, Bennacer has represented teams in France, England and Italy throughout his career. At international flat, he made his senior debut for Algeria in 2016, and has since represented his state at two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. He was a extremity of the team that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and was named the player of the tournament.

Club career [edit ]

early on career [edit ]

After starting his career with french club Arles, [ 3 ] Bennacer signed for Premier League slope Arsenal in July 2015. [ 4 ] He made his senior Arsenal debut in the League Cup fourth round away to Sheffield Wednesday on 27 October 2015, replacing Theo Walcott after 19 minutes, after the latter had already replaced the hurt Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in an eventual 3–0 passing. [ 5 ] On 31 January 2017, it was announced that Bennacer would join Ligue 2 side Tours on loan for the end of the 2016–17 season. [ 6 ] He scored his first finish for Tours on 14 April 2017 against Sochaux from a exempt kick. [ 7 ] On 21 August 2017, Bennacer joined italian clubhouse Empoli. [ 8 ] In the 2017–18 Serie B season, Bennacer made 39 appearances and scored 2 goals as Empoli won the Serie B title, earning promotion to Serie A. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Despite Empoli ‘s delegating the follow season, Bennacer ‘s performances confirmed his status as one of the most bright young midfielders in Europe. [ 10 ]

AC Milan [edit ]

On 4 August 2019, AC Milan announced they had signed Bennacer from Empoli for a reported transfer tip of €16 million plus bonuses. He underwent his medical on 23 July and signed a five-year compress, with a reported wage of €1.5 million per season. [ 11 ] He made his club debut on 25 August, coming on as a second–half substitute in a 1–0 away frustration to Udinese in Serie A ; [ 12 ] [ 13 ] his home and full–debut came on 31 August, in a 1–0 victory over Brescia. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] On 18 July 2020, he scored his first gear finish for the golf club and in the italian top flight in a 5–1 home acquire over Bologna in Serie A. [ 15 ]

International career [edit ]

Although he had previously represented France at youth charge, on 31 July 2016, the Algerian Football Federation announced that Bennacer had opted to switch his external commitment and act Algeria internationally. [ 16 ] He debuted for the Algeria national team in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier, a 6–0 acquire over Lesotho. [ 17 ] Bennacer was called up on 11 January 2017 to Algeria ‘s team for the african Cup of Nations of 2017 [ 18 ] to replace Saphir Taïder, who suffered an injury in discipline. [ 19 ] At the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Bennacer helped Algeria to their first title in 29 years, finishing the rival as the joint-top serve provider, aboard Franck Kessié, with three assists, including one for Baghdad Bounedjah ‘s match-winning goal against Senegal in the final on 19 July. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] He was former voted both the “ Best Young Player ” and the “ Best Player ” of the tournament. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ]

style of play [edit ]

A active, dogged, energetic, diminutive, and versatile left-footed player, who is regarded as a highly bright prospect in modern football, Bennacer is capable of playing in several midfield roles, and has been used as a deep-lying playmaker in a holding function in midfield, as an attacking midfielder, or as an central offensive-minded midfielder, known as the mezzala character in italian football. His independent characteristics are his speed, sight, news, composure, dribbling skills, pass, and proficiency ; he is besides known for his ability to transition from defense into attack. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ]

personal life [edit ]

Bennacer was born in Arles, France to a Moroccan forefather and an algerian mother. [ 29 ] He has described himself as a dear practicing Muslim, praying 5 times a day, including during discipline sessions and half-time breaks. [ 30 ] [ 31 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of match played 22 December 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arles-Avignon II 2013–14 CFA 2 2 0 2 0
2014–15 14 0 14 0
Total 16 0 16 0
Arles-Avignon 2014–15 Ligue 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 7 1
Arsenal 2015–16 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Tours (loan) 2016–17 Ligue 2 16 1 0 0 0 0 16 1
Empoli 2017–18 Serie B 39 2 0 0 39 2
2018–19 Serie A 37 0 1 0 38 0
Total 76 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 77 2
Milan 2019–20 Serie A 31 1 4 0 35 1
2020–21 21 0 0 0 9[a] 0 30 0
2021–22 18 1 0 0 6[b] 0 24 1
Total 70 2 4 0 0 0 15 0 89 2
Career total 184 5 6 1 1 0 15 0 206 6

International [edit ]

As of match played 12 November 2021[32]
Algeria
Year Apps Goals
2016 1 0
2017 3 0
2018 3 0
2019 15 0
2020 3 1
2021 6 1
Total 31 2
Scores and results list Algeria’s goal tally first.

Honours [edit ]

Empoli [ 9 ]
Algeria
Individual

References [edit ]