Yassine Benajiba

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|birth_place = France

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|position = Midfielder

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|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2006

|clubs1 = RE Mouscron

|caps1 = 19

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2006–2007

|clubs2 = Ethnikos Asteras

|years3 = 2007

|clubs3 = MA Tétouan

|years4 = 2008

|clubs4 = Fath Union Sport

|years5 = 2008–2009

|clubs5 = Royal Cappellen FC

|caps5 = 4

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|years6 = 2009–2010

|clubs6 = KSK Ronse

|caps6 = 11

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2011–2013

|clubs7 = Jeunesse Esch

|caps7 = 54

|goals7 = 24

|years8 = 2013–2018

|clubs8 = F91 Dudelange

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Yassine Benajiba (born 1 November 1984) is a Belgian former footballer.

Early life

Benajiba started his career with Belgian side RE Mouscron. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sharkfoot.fr/2012/07/yassine-benajiba-etre-heureux-et-epanoui-quoi-de-mieux/|title=Yassine Benajiba : " Être heureux et épanoui, quoi de mieux ? "|publisher=sharkfoot.fr}}

Career

In 2006, Benajiba signed for Greek side Ethnikos Asteras. In 2007, he signed for Moroccan side MA Tétouan. In 2008, he signed for Moroccan side Fath Union Sport. After that, he signed for Belgian side Royal Cappellen FC. In 2009, he signed for Belgian side KSK Ronse. In 2011, he signed for Luxembourgian side Jeunesse Esch. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/benajiba-wir-haben-das-niveau-25580648/|title=Benajiba: "Wir haben das Niveau"|publisher=tageblatt.lu}} In 2013, he signed for Luxembourgian side F91 Dudelange. He was regarded to have initially performed poorly while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/benajiba-relance-face-a-la-jeunesse-458772708007|title=Benajiba relancé face à la Jeunesse?|publisher=lessentiel.lu}}

Style of play

Benajiba mainly operated as a midfielder. He was nicknamed "Pitbull".{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhnet.be/archives-journal/2005/12/20/benajiba-jattends-ma-chance-RVJZQQFQY5GFZP7MOLL4TVGGDU/|title=Benajiba: "J'attends ma chance..."|publisher=dhnet.be}}

Personal life

Benajiba is a native of Brussels, Belgium. He has a daughter and a son.{{Cite web|url=https://lequotidien.lu/actualites/yassine-benajiba-f91-ma-derniere-recrue-cest-un-poney/|title=Yassine Benajiba (F91) : " Ma dernière recrue, c'est un poney "|publisher=lequotidien.lu}}