Samy Benchamma

Samy Benchamma (born 25 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National club Sochaux.^[1]

Samy Benchamma

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-25) June 25, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Castres, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sochaux
Number	26
Youth career
0000–2020	Montpellier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Montpellier B	25	(2)
2020–2021	Montpellier	5	(0)
2021–2024	Niort	95	(5)
2024–	Sochaux	27	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025

Career

Samy Benchamma first classed at the US Payrin Rigautou Club, then at FC Pays Mazamétain before joining Castres Football, where he was spotted by the recruits of Montpellier.

Coming from the Montpellier academy, Benchama signed his first contrat with the club in May 2020.^[2]

He made his professional debut for Montpellier in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Rennes on 29 August 2020.^[3]

On 18 June 2021 it was announced that Benchama had signed for Niort.^[4] On 20 June 2024, he signed for Sochaux on a two-year contract with an option for a third year.^[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Benchama is of Algerian descent.^[6]

Career statistics

As of matches played 1 February 2022.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coupe de France		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montpellier	2020–21	Ligue 1	5	0	0	0	5	0
Chamois Niortais	2021–22	Ligue 2	16	0	—[a]		16	0
Career total			21	0	0	0	21	0

1. Niort excluded from the 2021–22 Coupe de France