Benjamin André grew up in Nice and began his career at Ajaccio before moving to Rennes in 2014. He joined Lille in 2019 and was a key figure in the team that won Ligue 1 in 2021, ending Paris Saint-Germain’s run of titles.
A combative, intelligent defensive midfielder, André has become Lille’s captain and one of the most respected leaders in French football.
Career in numbers
Across 19 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2008/09, André has played 680 matches and scored 36 goals for 3 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2023/24, when he scored 5 times in 45 games for Lille. His busiest campaign was 2018/19, with 46 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 5 appearances for Lille. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.