Ayman Benarous


Ayman Omar Benarous is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for club Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

Bristol City

A youth product of Bristol City since the age of 6, Benarous signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 February 2021. He made his professional debut in a 2–1 win in the EFL Championship against Barnsley on the 30th October 2021, coming on for Tyreeq Bakinson in the 67th minute after scoring a hat trick in a U23s game against Watford a few weeks earlier. This was Bristol City's first home win in 9 months. He made his full debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Blackburn. He played his first FA cup game in a 1-0 Extra Time loss to Fulham, leaving the field after 77 minutes to be replaced by Kasey Palmer. On February 1, 2022, after a run of successful games in the team, Benerous signed a new 3-year contract with Bristol City, keeping him at the club until 2025.
Benarous was released from Bristol City on 1 July 2025.

Plymouth Argyle

On 8 July 2025, Benarous joined League One club Plymouth Argyle on a one-year deal.

International career

Benarous was born in England to an Algerian father, who owned the popular takeaway Quigleys in central Bristol and an English mother. He is a youth international for England, having represented the England U17s.

Honours

Individual