Amir Selmane Rami Bensebaini (; born 16 April 1995) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Algeria national team.
Born in Constantine, Bensebaini began his career at Paradou AC, joining the youth team in 2008 and making his senior debut in 2013. In the summer of 2013, Bensebaini went on trial with Porto and was later handed a two-week trial by English Premier League side Arsenal, during which he played in two friendlies with the under-21 team against Luton Town and Colchester.
In June 2014, Bensebaini was loaned out by Paradou for one season to Belgian Pro League club Lierse. He made his full debut on 3 August in a league match against Club Brugge, coming on as a 94th-minute substitute for Wanderson. Bensebaini made 23 league appearances during the course of the season, scoring 1 goal, but could not help Lierse avoid relegation.
In June 2015, Bensebaini was loaned out again by Paradou, this time to French club Montpellier for the 2015âÂÂ16 Ligue 1 season.
On 5 July 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Rennes.
On 14 August 2019, Bensebaini signed a four-year deal to join Borussia Mönchengladbach for 8 million euros.
He made his debut for the team in the Bundesliga as a starter during a win against 1. FC Köln. On 10 November, he scored his first goal with his new club against Werder Bremen. In the same game, however, he was sent off. On 7 December 2019, he scored a brace in a 2âÂÂ1 win against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern München. On 21 October 2020, he netted his first UEFA Champions League goal from a penalty in a 2âÂÂ2 away draw against Inter Milan.
In April 2023, Gladbach's sporting director Roland Virkus confirmed that Bensebaini would depart the club at the end of the 2022âÂÂ23 campaign, having chosen not to renew his contract.
On 5 June 2023, Bensebaïni signed a four-year contract to join Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer. On 12 August 2023, he made his official debut for the club in a 6âÂÂ1 away win against Schott Mainz in the DFB Pokal.
In November 2015, Bensebaini received his first call-up to the Algeria national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Tanzania. On 7 January 2017, he made his senior debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations match against Mauritania. In December 2023, Bensebaini was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Rennes
Borussia Dortmund
Algeria