Reda Benchaa
Reda Benchaa | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 2002 |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Centre-back for JS Kabylie |
Reda Mohamed Amine Benchaa (; Tamazight: ⵔⴻⴷⴰ ⵎⵓⵀⴰⵎⴻⴷ ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴻ ⴱⴻⵏⵙⵀⴰ; born 12 March 2002) is a professional Algerian footballer who occupies the position of centre-back for JS Kabylie.
Career
Benchaa began his football journey at the youth academy of Red Star before moving to the youth ranks of Dijon in May 2017. He made his first appearance for Dijon's reserve team in 2020 and subsequently debuted professionally in Ligue 2 on 8 January 2022 during a 2–1 defeat against Nîmes. On 16 March 2022, he secured his inaugural professional contract with Dijon, agreeing to a three-year deal.
On 5 February 2025, Benchaa completed a transfer to JS Kabylie, signing a contract valid until the end of the 2026–27 season. He netted the winning goal on 21 June 2025 in a 1–0 triumph over ASO Chlef at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, ensuring JS Kabylie's spot in the 2025–26 CAF Champions League.
International career
Possessing both French and Algerian citizenships, Benchaa captained the Algeria U23 squad during the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.
Honours
Kazma SC
- Runner-up in the Kuwait Super Cup: 2023–24