Iman Beney (born 23 July 2006) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a attacker for BSC Young Boys and the Swiss national team.[1][2][3]

Iman Beney
Personal information
Full name Iman Beney
Date of birth (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Switzerland,
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Team information
Current team
YB Frauen
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Switzerland

International career

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Beney has represented Switzerland at youth level.[4]

Iman Beney made her international debut against Zambia in a 3–3 tie.[5] Beney was the youngest member of the Swiss 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.[6]

Personal life

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Iman Beney is of Brazilian descent via her mother.[7][8] Beney's father Nicolas Beney was a professional football player as was her aunt Noémie Beney. Her older brother Roméo is also a professional footballer and plays for Basel in the Swiss Super League.[9]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Switzerland name 16-year-old Beney for World Cup" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Für 2. WM-Vorbereitungswoche - 13 neue Spielerinnen stossen dazu – Talent Beney darf bleiben". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Iman Beney - Das Toptalent will bereits an der WM 2023 brillieren". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Iman Beney erobert die Fussball-Schweiz in atemberaubenden Tempo". blue News.
  5. ^ Gutzwiller, Raphael (30 June 2023). "Frauen-Länderspiel - Dank dem 16-jährigen Wunderkind Iman Beney kommen die Schweizerinnen immerhin zu einem 3:3 gegen Sambia". Luzerner Zeitung.
  6. ^ "Nati-Kader für die WM - Toptalent Beney dabei – Xhemaili bleibt zuhause". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ Finkbeiner, Christian (24 June 2023). "Ein Teenager rockt das WM-Camp". Blick.
  8. ^ "Chez les Beney, le gène du football se transmet (aussi) de père en fille - Le Temps". 23 June 2023 – via www.letemps.ch.
  9. ^ Dubach, Matthias (2 July 2023). "Supertalent Iman Beney (16) wird jüngste Schweizer WM-Spielerin". Blick.
  10. ^ "2023 Women's Under-17 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com. 30 May 2023.