Eliesse Ben Seghir


Eliesse Ben Seghir is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or left midfielder for club Bayer Leverkusen and the Morocco national team.
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Club career

Monaco

Youth career

Ben Seghir is a youth product of the academies of SC Cogolinois, Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, and Monaco. He signed his first professional contract with Monaco on 5 August 2022, and made his senior and professional debut with the club as a late substitute in a 4–1 UEFA Europa League win over Red Star Belgrade on 3 November 2022.

First Team

On 28 December 2022, Ben Seghir made his Ligue 1 debut for Monaco as a half-time substitute in a match against Auxerre. He scored two goals, both of which put Monaco in the lead, to help his team come out victorious by a score of 3–2. On 27 November 2024, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–2 home defeat against Benfica.

Bayer Leverkusen

On 31 August 2025, Ben Seghir joined Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for a deal worth €30 million + add-ons, signing a five-year deal until June 2030.

International career

Ben Seghir was a youth international for France, having played for the France U18s.
Ben Seghir made his debut for the senior Morocco national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Angola.
On 11 December 2025, Ben Seghir was called up to the Morocco squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 June 2024Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco32–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
215 October 2024Honor Stadium, Oujda, Morocco61–04–02025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
315 October 2024Honor Stadium, Oujda, Morocco62–04–02025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal life

Born in France, Ben Seghir holds both French and Moroccan nationalities. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Salim Ben Seghir.

Honours

Monaco U19
Morocco U23
Morocco