| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Al-Gharafa |
Midfielder | 10 |
| 2025 |
Algeria |
Midfielder | 10 |
| 2024 |
Marseille |
Midfielder | — |
| 2024 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2023 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2023 |
Algeria |
Midfielder | — |
| 2022 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2021 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2021 |
Algeria |
Midfielder | — |
| 2020 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2019 |
AC Milan |
Midfielder | — |
| 2019 |
Algeria |
Midfielder | — |
| 2018 |
Empoli |
Midfielder | — |
| 2017 |
Empoli |
Midfielder | — |
| 2017 |
Algeria |
Midfielder | — |
| 2016 |
Tours |
Midfielder | — |
| 2015 |
Arsenal |
Midfielder | — |
| 2014 |
Arles |
Midfielder | — |
I. Bennacer
Al-Gharafa
28
Dec 01, 1997
Arles, France
175 / 70
Algeria
Attacker
Algeria
Attacker
Player Profile
Hailing from Algeria, I. Bennacer is a 28-year-old midfielder born on December 1, 1997. A physical presence at 175 cm and 70 kg, he turns out for Al-Gharafa. Across 31 recorded seasons, he has accumulated 283 appearances, 11 goals and 21 assists. In the 2026 AFC Champions League Elite season alone, he made 1 appearances at a 5.48 average rating.
His statistical profile highlights excellent at creating chances (5.5 key passes per 90), reliable in possession with 90.0% passing accuracy, a skilled dribbler (2.7 successful dribbles per 90, 50.0% success rate), and physically engaged (8.2 duels per 90, 66.7% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 3 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Inactive | 6 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Groin Injury | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Calf Injury | 18 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Knee Injury | 18 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | National selection | 2 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 5 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Knee Injury | 4 |
| 2022 | Questionable | Muscle Injury | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | National selection | 3 |
| 2021 | Questionable | Injury | 1 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Gharafa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | Ligue 1 | Marseille | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7.07 |
| 2024 | Serie A | AC Milan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2024 | UEFA Champions League | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Serie A | AC Milan | 20 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2023 | UEFA Europa League | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2023 | UEFA Champions League | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Serie A | AC Milan | 29 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 7.24 |
| 2022 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| 2021 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2020 | Serie A | AC Milan | 21 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6.96 |
| 2020 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2019 | Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | Serie A | Empoli | 37 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | Coppa Italia | Empoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | Serie B | Empoli | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | Ligue 2 | Tours | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 2015 | League Cup | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | FA Cup | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | Premier League | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | Ligue 2 | Arles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | Coupe de France | Arles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 283 | 11 | 21 | 88 | 213 | 48 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
19
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
UEFA Europa League
Arsenal
5
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal
4
Champion
4
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2023, 2016, 2011
Runner-up Seasons
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Serie A
AC Milan
2
Champion
3
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2021, 2010
Runner-up Seasons
2023, 2020, 2011
Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2019
Runner-up Seasons
2015
Serie B
Empoli
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2020, 2017
UEFA Europa League
AC Milan
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2020, 2017
Premier League
Arsenal
1
Champion
5
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025
Runner-up Seasons
2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2015
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Algeria
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2027
Ligue 1
Marseille
0
Champion
5
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2024, 2021, 2019, 2012, 2010
UEFA Champions League
AC Milan
0
Champion
4
Runner-up
7
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2022, 2013, 2012, 2011
UEFA Europa League
Marseille
0
Champion
2
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2023, 2017
UEFA Champions League
Marseille
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2011
Recent Form
L
W
L
L
D
20%
Win Rate
8
Goals (1.6/m)
1
Clean Sheets
Al-Gharafa
Al-Rayyan SC
Al-Gharafa
Esteghlal FC
Al Wakrah
Al-Gharafa
Al-Gharafa
Al Mesaimeer
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Gharafa
Al-Gharafa
Lusail City
Al Sadd
Al-Gharafa
Comments
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🔥 for his age — for his age — ❤️
Squad player. The numbers suggest I. Bennacer is reliable but not spectacular, a steady performer. 👀.
💭 @PitchInvasion — Squad player — Squad player
Squad player 📊
👏 What a talent I. Bennacer is — I. Bennacer is having a great season — 💪... 👍