Benjamin Santelli

Benjamin Santelli (born 16 November 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio.

Benjamin Santelli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Bastia, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Ajaccio
Number	99
Youth career
2009–2010	Bastia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Balagne
2014–2016	CA Bastia	54	(3)
2016–2017	Chambly	17	(1)
2017–2018	Bastia-Borgo	13	(2)
2017	Bastia-Borgo B	2	(0)
2018–2019	Bastia	22	(16)
2019–2020	Chambly	10	(2)
2020–2024	Bastia	116	(25)
2024–	Ajaccio	23	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2025

Career

On 28 May 2019, Santelli signed professionally with Ligue 2 side FC Chambly after years of playing in non-professional teams in his native Corsica.^[1] He made his professional debut with Chambly in a 1–0 league win over Valenciennes on 26 July 2019, scoring the game-winning goal and the first ever for Chambly in the division.^[2] A few days into the season, he sustained a cruciate ligament injury.^[3]

After one season with Chambly, Santelli returned to former club SC Bastia, newly promoted to Championnat National. He agreed a two-year contract with the option of a further year.^[3]