Who is Eliesse Ben Seghir? Many people are asking about the 17-year-old Monaco wonderkid after his stunning Ligue 1 debut.
The teenager announced himself to the footballing world on Wednesday 28th December by scoring two goals against AJ Auxerre after coming on at half-time, helping Monaco record a 3-2 victory with an incredible winner in the 85th minute.
So, who is Ben Seghir? Let’s take a look…
Who is Eliesse Ben Seghir?
Well, you may have already heard the name Ben Seghir if you’re a fan of Ligue 1.
Eliesse has a brother who also plays in France’s top-flight, Marseille winger Salim Ben Seghir, who is also making a name for himself in Ligue 1 at the age of just 19.
Nevertheless, let’s focus on the 17-year-old Monaco prodigy for now.
Ben Seghir spent time in the youth ranks at SC Cogolinois, Fréjus Saint-Raphaël and SC Cogolinois before joining Monaco in 2020, where his career has now taken off in some style.
The Monaco No.44 has also represented the France Under-18 side, having also played in the Under-17 ranks for the country of his birth.
Ben Seghir has already made his debut in the Europa League for Monaco in addition to Ligue 1.
His two goals, which helped Monaco record a 3-2 win over AJ Auxerre, helped push Monaco up to fifth in Ligue 1.
Eliesse Ben Seghir Maroc
Many have searched for the above term wondering if Ben Seghir is of Moroccan descent.
The Monaco starlet does, in fact, have links to Morocco.
Eliesse Ben Seghir origine parents
The above has also been heavily searched for, with many keen to know if the Ligue 1 gem could represent Morocco one day.
Interestingly, Ben Seghir’s parents originate from that part of Africa.
Therefore, if things do not work out for him in regards to playing for France, then Ben Seghir would be eligible to play for Morocco.
Eliesse Ben Seghir profile
Full name: Eliesse Ben Seghir
Age: 17
Height: 174 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Date of birth: 16th February 2005
Nationality: France
Place of birth: Saint-Tropez, France
Club: AS Monaco
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Eliesse Ben Seghir salaire
The above has also been a commonly searched term in France, with plenty of people wanting to know how much Ben Seghir currently earns at Monaco.
According to Salary Sport, the precocious attacking midfielder earns £620-a-week.
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