Nicolas Benezet
Market value
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Left Winger Attack
At a glance
Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes hubCareer snapshot
10Clubs played for
10/11Debut season
0.14Goals per match
Nîmes OlympiqueTop club · 117 apps
Career highs
€4.00mPeak value · 2018
€1.50mTop transfer fee · 13/14
9Best season · 12/13
3 / 2Caps / int'l goals
335Appearances
47Goals
30Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
57Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicolas Benezet |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicolas Bernard Fabien Benezet |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-24 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montpellier, France |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes |
| Joined | 2024-08-30 |
| Contract expires | 2025-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 - Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2024
Transfer: ES Grau-du-Roi → Olympique Alès
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Karmiotissa → ES Grau-du-Roi
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2023
Transfer: Nîmes Olympique → Karmiotissa
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 - Nîmes Olympique
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Nîmes Olympique
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Seattle → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Colorado → Seattle
21/22 · Transfer · €45k
Jul 2021
2021 - Seattle Sounders FC, Colorado Rapids
27 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 - Colorado Rapids
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2020
Transfer: Guingamp → Colorado
19/20 · Transfer · €500k
Dec 2019
Transfer: Toronto → Guingamp
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: Guingamp → Toronto
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 - Toronto FC
13 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - EA Guingamp
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - EA Guingamp
30 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - EA Guingamp
7 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: Évian → Guingamp
15/16 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2015
15/16 - EA Guingamp
21 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: SM Caen → Évian
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Évian → SM Caen
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Évian Thonon Gaillard, SM Caen, SM Caen B
25 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - FC Évian Thonon Gaillard
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Nîmes Olympique → Évian
13/14 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 - Nîmes Olympique
36 matches · 9 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Nîmes Olympique
34 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Nîmes B → Nîmes Olympique
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Nîmes Olympique
26 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes
0.0%
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion
0.0%
Nîmes Olympique
40.1%
Colorado Rapids
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
4.9%
Toronto FC
9.6%
EA Guingamp
31.3%
SM Caen
2.8%
SM Caen B
0.0%
FC Évian Thonon Gaillard
11.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nîmes Olympique | 4 | 10/11 | 22/23 | 117 | 21 | 13 | 2,052 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 250 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 492 |
| EA Guingamp | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 86 | 12 | 10 | 1,603 |
| SM Caen | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 142 |
| SM Caen B | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 577 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National 3 - Grp. H | Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National 3 - Grp. J | Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Cyprus League | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Kyprou | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 460 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2021 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Toronto FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Toronto FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | EA Guingamp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 555 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 29 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 551 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | EA Guingamp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | EA Guingamp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 14/15 | National 3 - Grp. C | SM Caen B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 577 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Nîmes Olympique | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Nîmes Olympique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 33 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 313 |
| 11/12 | Championnat National | Nîmes Olympique | 34 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 324 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Nîmes Olympique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 743 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Nîmes B | Nîmes Olympique | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Nîmes Olympique | Évian | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Évian | SM Caen | Loan | 1250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | SM Caen | Évian | Return from loan | 1500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Évian | Guingamp | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.20m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Guingamp | Toronto | Loan | 3000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Toronto | Guingamp | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | Guingamp | Colorado | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-05 | Colorado | Seattle | Transfer | 700000 | €45k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Seattle | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Without Club | Nîmes Olympique | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | Nîmes Olympique | Karmiotissa | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Karmiotissa | ES Grau-du-Roi | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | ES Grau-du-Roi | Olympique Alès | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-11-18 | 2014-01-06 | 50 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Adductor injury | 2016-02-29 | 2016-12-31 | 307 | 31 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-03-06 | 2017-04-13 | 39 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hip injury | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-31 | 38 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Broken nose bone | 2020-02-01 | 2020-06-30 | 151 | 2 |
| 22/23 | ankle sprain | 2022-07-31 | 2022-08-14 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Bone inflammation | 2022-08-21 | 2022-11-30 | 102 | 13 |
Current-
Peak€4.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23658 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yassine Haddou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl-Johan Johnsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Coco | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Haguy | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedro Rebocho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ikoko | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wass | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Thuram | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Youssouf Sabaly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 9 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Championnat National | Nîmes Olympique | 7 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 4 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 8 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | Nîmes Olympique | 4 | 23 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 4 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Toronto | Guingamp | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Guingamp | Toronto | Loan | - | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | SM Caen | Évian | Return from loan | - | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Évian | SM Caen | Loan | - | €1.25m |
Teams faced most often by Nicolas Benezet's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 32% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 32% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 25% |
| New York RB | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 20% |
| Philadelphia Union | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 46% |
| D.C. United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 42% |
| Dijon FCO | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 50% |
| New England Revolution | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 25% |
| Impact de Montréal | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 43% |
| Lille OSC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 36 | -21 | 18% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 68 | -55 | 9% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 21 | 460 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 27 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 492 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 555 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 551 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 577 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 324 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 955 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
130 apps
18 G
13 A
Ligue 2
77 apps
13 G
13 A
Championnat National
34 apps
7 G
0 A
MLS
41 apps
5 G
2 A
Coupe de France
10 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
8 apps
1 G
0 A
National 3 - Grp. J
16 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS is Back
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Nicolas Benezet
Who is Nicolas Benezet?
Nicolas Benezet is a France professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes.
How old is Nicolas Benezet?
Nicolas Benezet is 35 years old. He was born on February 24, 1991 in Montpellier.
What position does Nicolas Benezet play?
Nicolas Benezet plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Nicolas Benezet play for?
Nicolas Benezet currently plays for Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes.
How many career goals has Nicolas Benezet scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicolas Benezet has scored 47 goals in 335 appearances.