Rahma Benaichouche
Rahma Benaichouche is an Algerian footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's First Division League club Phoenix and the Algeria national team.
Early life
Benaichouche was born in Touggourt in the Algerian Sahara. developed an early interest in football. Growing up in Touggourt, she engaged in casual street games with friends. Supported by her family, she transitioned to professional football by joining the ESF Oued Righ Touggourt, marking the start of her formal involvement in the sport.Club career
Ben Aichouche began her career with amateur club ESF Oued Righ Touggourt. After she got her first call-up to the national team, Rahima later joined MZ Biskra seeing it as the team where a real breakthrough could happen. The team had a structure, a system, and a working program. After three successful seasons with MZ Biskra, she received an offer from Algiers-based team AS Sûreté Nationale for a one-season time, and she ultimately made the move.JF Khroub
On 28 October 2020, Rahima Ben Aichouche announced her departure from AS Sûreté Nationale to join Algerian Women's Elite Championship defending champions JK Khroub.Benaichouche's first maiden title was with JF Khroub when they lifted the 2022–23 Algerian Women's Cup for the first time in the club's history.
CF Akbou
On 25 August 2023, CF Akbou announced the signing of Benaichouche to compete in the 2023–24 Algerian Women's Championship.Phoenix
On 18 September 2024, Phoenix announced the signing of Benaichouche, making this her first professional contract abroad.International career
In 2014, Benaichouche got her first call-up to the Algerian national team to face Senegal in double friendly matches, She didn't get called up again till 2018. when she got her second call-up to the Algerian national team to face Senegal in the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification, in the second leg she scored the winning goal that sent Algeria to the second round. Benaichouche played at 2021 Arab Women's Cup.Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 April 2018 | 20 August Stadium, Algiers, Algeria | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 2 | 28 August 2021 | Police Academy Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2021 Arab Women's Cup | |
| 3 | 28 August 2021 | Police Academy Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2021 Arab Women's Cup | |
| 4 | 28 August 2021 | Police Academy Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2021 Arab Women's Cup | |
| 5 | 11 April 2023 | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
JF Khroub- Algerian Women's Cup: 2022–23