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Ayman Benarous
Personal information
Full name Ayman Omar Benarous[1]
Date of birth (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 46
Youth career
2009–2021 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Bristol City 11 (0)
2025– Plymouth Argyle 0 (0)
International career‡
2020 England U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:42, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:28, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

Ayman Omar Benarous (born 27 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

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Bristol City

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A youth product of Bristol City since the age of 6, Benarous signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 February 2021.[2] He made his professional debut in a 2–1 win in the EFL Championship against Barnsley on the 30th October 2021, coming on for Tyreeq Bakinson in the 67th minute[3] after scoring a hat trick in a U23s game against Watford a few weeks earlier.[4] This was Bristol City's first home win in 9 months. He made his full debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Blackburn.[5] He played his first FA cup game in a 1-0 Extra Time loss to Fulham, leaving the field after 77 minutes to be replaced by Kasey Palmer.[6] On February 1, 2022, after a run of successful games in the team, Benerous signed a new 3-year contract with Bristol City, keeping him at the club until 2025.[7]

Benarous was released from Bristol City on 1 July 2025.[8]

Plymouth Argyle

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On 8 July 2025, Benarous joined League One club Plymouth Argyle on a one-year deal.[9]

International career

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Benarous was born in England to an Algerian father, who owned the popular takeaway Quigleys in central Bristol[10] and an English mother.[11] He is a youth international for England, having represented the England U17s.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol City 2021–22[13] Championship 11 0 1 0 0 0 — 12 0
2022–23[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2023–24[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2024–25[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0

Honours

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Individual

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  • Bristol-born Player of the Year : 2021- 2022 [17]

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Benarous signs City pro deal". Bristol City.
  3. ^ "Bristol City 2-1 Barnsley: Robins finally end barren run at Ashton Gate". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ Ayman Benarous HAT-TRICK! 🔥 Watford Under-23s 2-4 Bristol City Under-23s, retrieved 7 May 2022
  5. ^ Coley, Tom (22 November 2021). "Every touch made by Ayman Benarous on his full Bristol City debut". BristolLive. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ^ Coley, Tom (9 January 2022). "Bristol City vs Fulham live: FA Cup updates from Ashton Gate". BristolLive. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  7. ^ "📣 Benarous pens new City deal". Bristol City. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  8. ^ Bristol City FC (17 May 2025). "City announce retained list". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Ayman benarous signs for Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  10. ^ Ayman Benarous answers questions from the internet! 💻 #AskMeAnything, retrieved 12 January 2024
  11. ^ Mabrouk, Nassser (9 February 2021). "Football: Ayman Benarous signe à 17 ans son premier contrat professionnel avec Bristol City (Championship)".
  12. ^ MacGregor, Gregor (5 February 2021). "Bristol City tie down bright young talent Ayman Benarous on new deal". BristolLive.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ayman Benarous in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ayman Benarous in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ayman Benarous in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ayman Benarous in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  17. ^ "🏆 Weimann scoops four awards". Bristol City. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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