Yassine Benzia is an Algerian footballer who plays for French club Dijon mainly as an attacking or a central midfielder but can also play as a winger or striker. He began his professional career at Olympique Lyonnais, where he played 53 total games and scored 6 goals, winning the 2012 Trophee des Champions. In August 2015, he was signed by Lille. Benzia was a France youth international, having represented his nation at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 level. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In March 2016, FIFA approved his request to change his international allegiance to Algeria. |
