Bessam
Cheikh El Khalil Moulaye Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1987 Mauritania |
| Other names | Bessam |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Mauritanian national team player, FC Nouadhibou player |
Cheikh El Khalil Moulaye Ahmed (; born 4 December 1987), commonly referred to as Bessam, is a professional football player from Mauritania who most recently was part of FC Nouadhibou. He is also a member of the Mauritanian national team.
ACS Ksar
Bessam launched his football journey with ASC Ksar and soon received a call-up to the national squad by coach Patrice Neveu. In his first appearance, he both scored and assisted in a 2–0 triumph against Senegal, which ensured Mauritania’s entry into the 2014 African Nations Championship held in South Africa.
JS Kabylie
In May 2014, Bessam secured a two-year deal with the Algerian side JS Kabylie. He made his first appearance on 16 August facing MC Oran, where he contributed by scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win. Additionally, he scored Mauritania’s opening goal during their 2–0 victory over Senegal.
International career
Bessam’s international tenure began with his pivotal role in helping Mauritania qualify for the 2014 African Nations Championship in South Africa. However, the team was eliminated during the group phase of the tournament.
International goals
- The following table lists Mauritania’s score first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 July 2013 | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 2. | 5 January 2014 | Tuks Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa | Template:Fb | ? | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | ? | |||||
| 4. | 22 January 2014 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–4 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 5. | 2–1 | |||||
| 6. | 20 April 2014 | Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7. | 5 September 2015 | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania | Template:Fb | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8. | 13 October 2015 | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9. | 17 November 2015 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia | Template:Fb | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 25 March 2016 | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 11. | 2–1 | |||||
| 12. | 24 March 2017 | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | 30 November 2021 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | Template:Fb | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup |