Julian Michel

Julian Michel Bendahbi (born 19 February 1992) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Julian Michel

Personal information
Full name	Julian Michel Bendahbi
Date of birth	(1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Échirolles, France
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Lyon[citation needed]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Louhans-Cuiseaux	2	(0)
2011–2013	Lille B	50	(6)
2013–2016	Mouscron	79	(10)
2016–2017	Waasland-Beveren	16	(0)
2017–2019	Lokeren	23	(1)
2019–2020	Lokeren II
2021	Roub Hommelet
2022–2023	US Tourcoing
2023–2024	KVK Westhoek	10	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Michel joined Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz in 2013 from Lille B. In 2014, the club promoted to the Belgian Pro League. He made his top division debut at 27 July 2014 against Anderlecht in a 3–1 away defeat.^[1]

On 31 January 2019, it was announced that Michel, Mario Tičinović and Djordje Jovanovic had been promoted to reserve team due to a lack of commitment. The club was in a very bad position, which with seven matches to go was very close to relegation.^[2]

In 2021, Michel played for French club Roub Hommelet.^[3] In the 2022–23 season, he played for US Tourcoing.^[4][5]

In the summer 2023, Michel signed for Belgian club KVK Westhoek.^[6] In the summer of 2024, it emerged that Michel had decided to hang up his boots.^[7]

Personal life

He has Moroccan nationality through his mother.^[8]