Dean Benamar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dean Benamar | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | England U17 | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:57, 13 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Dean Benamar (born 31 May 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Club career
Benamar joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace as a U14. On 18 July 2024, he signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Crystal Palace.[1] On 24 July 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] On 18 December 2025, he made his senior debut with Crystal Palace in a 2–2 UEFA Conference League tie with the Finnish club KuPS.[3]
International career
Benamar was born in England to an Algerian father and Latvian mother.[4] He was called up to the England U17s for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Crystal Palace Academy welcomes 13 new scholars - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Dean Benamar signs professional contract - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 July 2025.
- ^ "UEFA Conference League LIVE: Crystal Palace vs KuPS - live text updates, team news, stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport.
- ^ Benamrouche, Sofiane (15 April 2025). "#ProspectsDZ : Dean Benamar, le joyau de Crystal Palace qui monte en puissance".
- ^ "Young Lions head coach Neil Ryan has picked his squad for this month's Finals in Albania". The Football Association. 12 May 2025.
External links
- Dean Benamar at Soccerway