Liassine Cadamuro
Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba | |
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| Born | March 5, 1988 Toulouse, France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Playing for Berre SPC and the Algeria national team |
Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba (; born 5 March 1988) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Berre SPC. Known for his adaptability in defense, he is capable of performing as a right back, central defender, or left back.
His career began with Real Sociedad's first and reserve teams before he went on to compete in leagues across Switzerland, France, Romania, and Greece.
Although born in France, Cadamuro chose to represent the Algeria national team, participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Real Sociedad
Cadamuro entered Sochaux’s youth academy at age 15 and spent three seasons playing for their reserve squad. In 2008, he transferred to Spain to join Real Sociedad. He played with Real Sociedad B in the lower tiers for three seasons before earning promotion to the senior squad for the 2011–12 La Liga campaign under coach Philippe Montanier. His first appearance came on 10 September 2011 when he was brought on as a substitute during a 2–2 draw against Barcelona.
During his initial season in Spain’s top division, Cadamuro featured in 19 league matches and helped the team secure 12th place. On 2 January 2013, he renewed his contract extending it through 2016. Due to limited opportunities in the first half of the 2013–14 season, he was loaned out twice: initially to Mallorca in Segunda División in January 2014, followed by a loan spell at Osasuna starting August that same year.
Subsequent career
In February 2016, Cadamuro signed a six-month contract with Swiss Promotion League club Servette FC, including an option to extend for two more seasons. He made his debut on 5 March but was dismissed after only 19 minutes on the field.
He returned to French football in 2017 by joining Ligue 2 side Nîmes Olympique, where he netted his first professional goal in September. After a trial period, he secured a two-year deal with Spanish second-tier club Gimnàstic de Tarragona in August 2018.
On the final day of January 2019, Cadamuro moved to Romanian Liga I outfit Concordia Chiajna. A year later, he signed with Volos FC competing in Greece’s Super League. Back in France, he later featured in Championnat National 3—the fifth level—representing Athlético Marseille and Istres.
International career
Algeria’s national team coach Vahid Halilhodžić observed Cadamuro during a league match against Osasuna on 7 January 2012. Despite being eligible for France and Italy as well, Cadamuro confirmed his commitment to play internationally for Algeria.
Real Sociedad announced on 10 February 2012 that Cadamuro had been called up by Halilhodžić for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia. This was officially confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation five days later. He made his international debut on 29 February in a 2–1 victory.
Selected among Algeria’s final squad of 23 players for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Cadamuro did not take part in any matches. However, during the last group stage game against Russia on 26 June, he received a yellow card while on the bench for time-wasting tactics that helped Algeria progress to the knockout stage.
His sole international goal came on 11 January 2015 during a friendly match that ended 1–1 against Tunisia. Additionally, Cadamuro was called up for both the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations—as an injury replacement for Essaïd Belkalem—and the tournament held in 2017.
Personal life
Born in Toulouse, France, Cadamuro is the son of an Italian father and an Algerian mother originating from Tipaza Province. In June 2016, he entered into marriage with fellow professional footballer Louisa Nécib.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Sociedad | 2011–12 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 21 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Mallorca | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| Osasuna | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
| Servette | 2016–17 | Swiss Challenge League | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| Nîmes | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 19 | 1 | |
| Career total | 98 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 5 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 1 | |
- The score and result columns list Algeria's goal count first; the score column reflects the tally immediately after Cadamuro's goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 January 2015 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |