Ismaël Bennacer is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for AC Milan and the Algerian national team. Bennacer began his career with Arles-Avignon in the French second division, where he made his professional debut in 2015. He joined Italian club Empoli the following year, and quickly established himself as a key player for the team. In 2019, he was named the best player in the Italian second division and helped Empoli win promotion to Serie A. That same year, Bennacer joined AC Milan and has since become a regular starter for the club. In addition to his club success, Bennacer was also a key player for the Algerian national team that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bennacer signed for Arsenal in 2015 but only made one appearance for the first team in the League Cup before being sold to Empoli in 2019 for €1m.
