Players / Eliesse Ben Seghir
Active international · Left winger · Bayer Leverkusen
Eliesse
Eliesse
Ben Seghir
إلياس بن صغير
Born on 16 February 2005 in 
Saint-Tropez, France. 20 caps and 3 goals since 2024.
20caps
No. 129 all-time
3goals
1 every 6.7 matches
85%won
17 won · 3 drawn · 0 lost
20/41 Morocco games since his first cap
WonDrawnLost
His goal
World Cup or AFCON finals Point at or tap a square to see the match
Morocco rating7.05average of 11 rated games
Minutes for Morocco428in 12 games with minutes
Starts137 off the bench
From the match data of 20 of his 20 Morocco games since 2024.
Born16 February 2005 · age 21 Birthplace Saint-Tropez, France Nationality 
France, Morocco Height1.79 m Weight72 kg FootRight ClubBayer Leverkusen League position4th · Bundesliga · 13 pts
Saint-Tropez, France Nationality France, Morocco Height1.79 m Weight72 kg FootRight ClubBayer Leverkusen League position4th · Bundesliga · 13 pts
Milestones
First capvs 
Angola 1–022 Mar 2024 · Friendly
Angola 1–022 Mar 2024 · FriendlyFirst goalvs 
Zambia 2–17 Jun 2024 · World Cup 2026 qualifier
Zambia 2–17 Jun 2024 · World Cup 2026 qualifierLatest goalvs 
Central African Republic 4–015 Oct 2024 · AFCON 2025 qualifier
Central African Republic 4–015 Oct 2024 · AFCON 2025 qualifierMorocco
Match data since 2024
His Morocco games in detail
Match rating, game by game
average 7.05678921 Mar 2025 · Niger 2–1 · 7.025 Mar 2025 · Tanzania 2–0 · 6.76 Jun 2025 · Tunisia 2–0 · 8.95 Sep 2025 · Niger 5–0 · 7.38 Sep 2025 · Zambia 2–0 · 7.09 Oct 2025 · Bahrain 1–0 · 6.914 Oct 2025 · Congo 1–0 · 7.218 Nov 2025 · Uganda 4–0 · 6.926 Dec 2025 · Mali 1–1 · 6.929 Dec 2025 · Zambia 3–0 · 6.24 Jan 2026 · Tanzania 1–0 · 6.6
20252026
Per 90 minutes
- Goals
- 0.00
- Assists
- 0.21
- Shots (on target)
- 2.5 (1.3)
- Key passes
- 2.7
- Successful dribbles
- 1.5
- Tackles + interceptions
- 1.5
- Duels won
- 61%
- Pass accuracy
- 86%
In these 20 games
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 3
- Cards
- 1 0
Ratings are out of 10. Per-90 numbers come from 428 minutes with player statistics.
Starting positions for Morocco
Where he plays
- Left winger10 starts77%
- Left midfielder2 starts15%
- Right winger1 start8%
Shirt numbers
1320 games
From 13 starts with a known line-up position.
With the Lions
Year by year
’24’25’26
’24’25’26
His goals on record
3 goalsHow his goals came
3 goals in 20 matches, scoring in 2 of them.
By competition
World Cup qualifiers7 matches1
AFCON finals4 matches0
AFCON qualifiers4 matches2
Friendlies5 matches0
Favourite opponents
- Central African Republic22 matches
- Zambia13 matches
Home and away
3At home18 matches
0Away or neutral2 matches
Goals in wins, draws, defeats
3W0D0L
Braces: 1 · hat-tricks or more: 0
Best haul: 2 goals against Central African Republic, 15 Oct 2024
When he scores
01–15′
016–30′
231–45′
046–60′
161–75′
076–90′
Minute of 3 goals with match events
Goals in the senior matches we have line-ups for; the official total can be a little higher for the early years.
His record
Under each coach, against each opponent
Under each coach
Walid Regragui2024–2026 · 20 matches · 3 goals18 won · 2 drawn · 0 lost90%
Latest matches
His last 12 matches
Every match (20)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 14 Jan 2026 |  Nigeria | Win on pens0–04–2 pens | Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · Semi Finals | |
| 4 Jan 2026 |  Tanzania | Win1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · Round of 16 | |
| 2025 | ||||
| 29 Dec 2025 | Zambia | Win3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · Group A | |
| 26 Dec 2025 |  Mali | Draw1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · Group A | |
| 18 Nov 2025 |  Uganda | Win4–0 | Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2025 |  Congo | Win1–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 9 Oct 2025 |  Bahrain | Win1–0 | Friendly | |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Zambia | Win2–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 5 Sep 2025 |  Niger | Win5–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 6 Jun 2025 |  Tunisia | Win2–0 | Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Tanzania | Win2–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Niger | Win2–1 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 2024 | ||||
| 18 Nov 2024 |  Lesotho | Win7–0 | AFCON 2025 qualifier · Group B | |
| 15 Nov 2024 |  Gabon | Win5–1 | AFCON 2025 qualifier · Group B | |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Central African Republic | Win4–0 | AFCON 2025 qualifier · Group B | 2 34′, 37′ |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Central African Republic | Win5–0 | AFCON 2025 qualifier · Group B | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Congo | Win6–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Zambia | Win2–1 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | 1 67′ |
| 26 Mar 2024 |  Mauritania | Draw0–0 | Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Angola | Win1–0 | Friendly | |
Club
Bundesliga
Where Bayer Leverkusen stand
4th of 18 after 7 matches · 13 pts
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 17 | |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 13 | |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 |  RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 12 | |
| 6 |  Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
Top placesQualifying or play-offsRelegationLast five league games, latest last
Full table · 18 clubs
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 17 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 17 | |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 13 | |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 12 | |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 | |
| 7 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 10 | |
| 8 |  SV Elversberg | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | −3 | 10 | |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 9 | |
| 10 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −10 | 9 | |
| 12 |  1. FC Köln | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −3 | 8 | |
| 13 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −3 | 8 | |
| 14 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −7 | 8 | |
| 15 |  VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −3 | 6 | |
| 16 |  FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | −3 | 6 | |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | −12 | 6 | |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −11 | 3 |
Club career
Monaco2022–2025
67 apps · 12 gBayer Leverkusen2025–
10 apps · 0 gSeason by season
His club numbers
Club games101since 2022/23
Club goals14since 2022/23
Club assists6since 2022/23
Club rating6.88since 2022/23
| Season | Club and competitions | Games | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Bayer 04 LeverkusenUEFA Europa League | 1 (0) | 10 | · | · | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 | Bayer 04 LeverkusenBundesliga · UEFA Champions League · DFB Pokal | 15 (4) | 425 | · | · | 6.64 |
| 2025/26 | AS Monaco FCLigue 1 | 2 (0) | 43 | · | · | 6.25 |
| 2024/25 | AS Monaco FCLigue 1 · UEFA Champions League · Coupe de France · Trophée des Champions | 45 (34) | 2,348 | 8 | 3 | 6.97 |
| 2023/24 | AS Monaco FCLigue 1 · Emirates Cup · Coupe de France | 15 (11) | 505 | 2 | 1 | 6.81 |
| 2022/23 | AS Monaco FCLigue 1 · UEFA Europa League · Coupe de France | 23 (18) | 1,202 | 4 | 2 | 6.86 |
| Total | 101 | 4,533 | 14 | 6 | 6.88 | |
Every club competition (league, cups, continental), from the 2022/23 season. Earlier seasons, and some smaller leagues, are not included.
Transfers
- 31 Aug 2025
AS Monaco FCBayer 04 Leverkusen
€ 30M
Injuries and suspensions
- Shoulder Injury 4 Nov 2023 – 26 Jan 2024 84 days
- Thigh Injury 21 Aug 2023 – 21 Oct 2023 62 days
- Thigh Injury 3 Aug 2023 – 18 Aug 2023 16 days
- Illness 3 Mar 2023 – 10 Mar 2023 8 days
- Foot Injury 2 Feb 2023 – 10 Feb 2023 9 days
Honours
Tournaments
With the youth and A′ teams
* AFCON 2025: Senegal won the final 1–0 after extra time on the pitch. CAF’s Appeal Board awarded the match and the title to Morocco on 17 March 2026; Senegal’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was pending as of October 2026.
Club and country
1 titleTrophy cabinet
Trofeo Joan Gamper2024
Runner-up · Third place (3)
Emirates CupRunner-up · 2023
Ligue 1Runner-up · 2023–24
Trophée des ChampionsRunner-up · 2025