Riad Benayad (Arabic: رياض بن عياد; born November 2, 1996) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a forward for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis.

Riad Benayad
Personal information
Full name Riad Benayad
Date of birth (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Algiers, Algeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Espérance de Tunis
Youth career
Paradou AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Paradou AC 75 (14)
2021–2022ES Sétif (loan) 31 (12)
2022– Espérance de Tunis 25 (5)
2024Raja CA (loan) 9 (2)
International career
2022– Algeria 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2022

Club career

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On September 29, 2017, Benayad made his professional debut for Paradou AC, coming as a second-half substitute in a league match against JS Saoura.[1] In 2022, he joined Espérance de Tunis.[2]

Honours

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Paradou

Raja CA

International career

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Benayed was called up to the Algeria national team in May 2022.[3] He marked his debut with Algeria national football team as substitute in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Tanzania that is ended for Algeria 2–0.

References

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  1. ^ "JS Saoura vs. Paradou AC - 29 September 2017 - Soccerway". Soccerway. September 29, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mercato : Riad Benayad signe à l'ES Tunis (officiel)". lescore.dz. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Algérie : la liste avec 7 nouveaux dont Omrani et Zedadka !". Afrik-Foot. 27 May 2022.
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