Background and career
Yassine Benzia (Arabic: ياسين بنزية; born 8 September 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in France, he has played for the Algeria national team.
Benzia began his professional career at Lyon, where he played 53 total games and scored 6 goals, winning the 2012 Trophée des Champions. In August 2015, he was signed by Lille.
Benzia was a France youth international, having played at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 level. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In March 2016, FIFA approved his request to change his international allegiance to Algeria.
