Clement Benhaddouche


Clément Sami Nicolas Benhaddouche is a professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger or a right back. Born in France, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.

College career

Benhaddouche spent his college career in the United States, playing for UMass Minutemen in NCAA Division I. During his season in 2018, he made 11 appearances with five starts in 462 minutes of action. He had two assists and attempted six shots in a 3–1 win at George Washington on 31 October to help clinch an A-10 Tournament appearance for the Minutemen. Benhaddouche also found the back of the net for his first career goal in a 1–1 draw at VCU on 4 November in the A-10 Tournament.

Club career

On 16 January 2019, Kitchee announced the joining of Benhaddouche after his graduation from college. He scored his first goal for Kitchee in the HKPL match against Pegasus on 23 February 2019.
On 28 July 2023, Benhaddouche signed with China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City on a free transfer.
On 9 February 2024, Benhaddouche joined fellow China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.
On 27 February 2025, Benhaddouche returned to Hong Kong and joined Eastern.
On 18 July 2025, Benhaddouche joined China League One club Shenzhen Juniors.

International career

In July 2023, it was announced that Benhaddouche had renounced his French passport to receive his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.
In December 2023, Benhaddouche had been called up for the local training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
On 15 July 2025, Clement made his international debut for Hong Kong in a 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final Round match against China after substituting Yue Tze Nam in the 44th minute.

Personal life

Benhaddouche was born on 11 May 1996 in Lille to French-Algerian parents. He moved to Hong Kong shortly after he was born. Clement attended the Canadian International School of Hong Kong with former teammate Matt Orr.

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Honours

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