Ali Benarbia

Former footballer and TV presenter · age 57

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Ali's age at every one.

1960s

  1. Birth

    Born October 8, 1968

1990s

  1. age ~29 Award

    Wins the Ligue 1 title with AS Monaco

    champion

    Benarbia was part of the AS Monaco side that won the French Ligue 1 championship in the 1996-97 season.

  2. age ~31 Award

    Named French Division 1 Player of the Year

    winner

    Benarbia was voted French Division 1 Player of the Year for the 1998-99 season while at Bordeaux, whom he also helped win the Ligue 1 title.

2000s

  1. age ~33 Career milestone

    Signs for Manchester City

    signing

    Benarbia joined Manchester City in 2001 and quickly became a fan favourite nicknamed "The Algerian Magician".

  2. age ~34 Award

    Wins First Division title and Manchester City Player of the Year

    champion and award winner

    In 2001-02 he helped Manchester City win the Football League First Division and was named the club's Player of the Year and to the PFA First Division Team of the Year.

  3. age ~34 Award

    Named Algerian Footballer of the Year

    winner

    Benarbia was voted Algerian Footballer of the Year in 2002.

age 57 now

Still going