Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia

Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia
Personal information
Full name Fahem Benssouna Ali Benaïssa-Yahia[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Châlons-en-Champagne, France[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Mantova
(on loan from Casa Pia)
Number 50
Youth career
CO Châlons
Reims
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Reims II 25 (1)
2022–2023 Lyon-La Duchère 30 (2)
2023–2024 Villefranche 11 (1)
2024– Casa Pia 19 (1)
2026–Mantova (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026

Fahem Benssouna Ali Benaïssa-Yahia (born 29 April 2002) is a French footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian Serie B club Mantova on loan from Portuguese side Casa Pia.

Club career

A youth product of Reims, Benaïssa-Yahia began his senior career with their reserves in 2020. On 27 July 2022, he moved to Lyon-La Duchère for the 2022–23 season, where he made the team of the season.[3] On 2 July 2023, he transferred to the Championnat National club Villefranche.[2] On 26 January 2024, he transferred to Casa Pia on a contract to 2027.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Casa Pia as a substitute in a 4–0 Primeira Liga win over on 31 March 2024.[5]

On 27 January 2026, Benaïssa-Yahia joined Mantova in Italian Serie B on loan with an option to buy.[6]

Personal life

Born in France, Benaïssa-Yahia is of Algerian descent.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Benaïssa - Casa Pia AC". Liga Portugal.
  2. ^ a b "Football. Le latéral gauche Fahem Benaïssa quitte La Duchère et signe à Villefranche". www.leprogres.fr.
  3. ^ "National 2 | Nouvelle recrue pour Lyon - La Duchère". www.lyonladuchere.fr.
  4. ^ "Oficial: Benaissa-Yahia é reforço do Casa Pia". www.record.pt.
  5. ^ a b "Casa Pia: goleada permitiu estreia sem pressão para Benaissa-Yahia | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mantova 1911, ufficiale Benaissa Yahia Fahem" [Mantova 1911, officially Benaissa Yahia Fahem] (in Italian). Mantova 1911. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.