Selim Bengriba

Selim Bengriba (born 24 September 1980) is a French former professional footballer who is best known for his career with Grenoble as a defender.

Selim Bengriba
Bengriba in november 2018.
Personal information
Full name Selim Bengriba
Date of birth (1980-09-24) 24 September 1980
Place of birth Dijon, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1991–1998 Grenoble
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 St Marcellin
1999–2000 Seyssinet
2000–2007 Échirolles
2002–2004 → Bourges (loan)
2007–2011 Chambéry
2011–2019 Grenoble 175 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bengriba began football at the age of 11 with Grenoble Foot 38, and spent most of his footballing career in amateur leagues.[1] As an amateur footballer, he had jobs as a solderer, in his local town hall, and with Caterpillar Inc.. In 2011, he returned to his childhood Grenoble after they filed for bankruptcy and was tasked with bringing them back up. In 2014, he gained the captain armband at the age of 33.[2] He managed to promote Grenoble back to Ligue 2 in 2018, after one year in the Championnat National.[3] Bengriba signed his first professional contract with Grenoble on 13 June 2018, at the age of 37.[4]

Bengriba made his professional debut for Grenoble in a 2–1 Coupe de la Ligue loss to FC Metz on 14 August 2018.[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Bengriba is of Tunisian descent.[6]

References
  1. "Selim Bengriba : "Je touche mon rêve du bout des doigts" - Stadito". 10 May 2018.
  2. "Le poids d'un capitaine".
  3. "Bengriba : " À mon âge, c'est encore plus jouissif "". SOFOOT.com.
  4. "Bengriba prolonge l'aventure ! ⋆ GF38". 13 June 2018.
  5. "Metz vs. Grenoble Foot 38 - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  6. "Les Algériens de Grenoble éliminent Marseille".
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