Samy Benchamma

Samy Benchamma (born 25 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Rodez.^[1]

Samy Benchamma

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Castres, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rodez
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)
2024–2025	Sochaux	29	(3)
2025–	Rodez	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 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, Benchamma 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 Benchamma 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]

On 1 September 2025, Benchamma moved to Rodez in Ligue 2 and signed a three-season contract.^[6]

Personal life

Born in France, Benchamma is of Algerian descent.^[7]

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