Mokhtar Benmoussa

Mokhtar Benmoussa
Born	(1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 Tlemcen, Algeria
Occupation	Footballer (former)
Known for	Algerian professional football player, versatile left flank positions

Mokhtar Benmoussa (born 11 August 1986) is a former Algerian professional football player known for his versatility on the left flank, predominantly operating as a left winger but also adept at playing left midfielder and left-back positions. He featured for Algeria's U17 and U23 squads and accumulated eight appearances for the senior national team.

Club career

Hailing from Tlemcen, Benmoussa launched his football journey with his local side, WA Tlemcen. On 10 June 2010, he committed to a one-year deal with ES Sétif.

International career

Benmoussa was summoned by Algeria's national team coach Vahid Halilhodžić on 8 April 2012 for a four-day training camp focused on players competing domestically.

His inaugural call-up to the senior Algeria squad occurred on 12 May 2012, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Mali and Rwanda, as well as the second leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier versus Gambia.

Honours

ES Sétif

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2011–12 season
• Algerian Cup: 2012

USM Alger

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 titles: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19
• Algerian Cup winner: 2013
• Algerian Super Cup victories: 2013, 2016
• UAFA Club Cup champion: 2013