Benjamin André, among the ten most capped LOSC players in the 21st century

Captain of LOSC, Benjamin André has been defending his colors since a summer afternoon in 2019. Five years later, he is one of the most capped players in recent Lille history.

“He is our captain and he has my complete confidence”Bruno Genesio recently repeated at a press conference. An experienced and respected player, the role of captain is not trivial, is acquired through his leadership and his abilities on and off the field. A little over a year ago, in the summer of 2023, Benjamin André (34 years old) took on this status by succeeding José Fonte at the Mastiffs. “I am perhaps a little more heavily invested in speaking. But afterwards, in terms of work and example, I do what I have always known how to do and what I always do”proclaimed at the time the midfielder who, over the years, inscribed his name a little more in the history of LOSC.

Emblematic in Rennes and Ajaccio, where he played 184 and 206 matches respectively, Benjamin André is even more so in Lille, a city in which he also lifted two trophies in 2021: the title of Champion of France and the Champions Trophy a few months later. In addition to his own qualities, a player also acquires the status of leader and captain through his longevity. This, transcribed in figures below, is a trait that characterizes him among the Mastiffs, whose values he has defended for almost six years. Benjamin André recently overtook Jean II Makoun in the hierarchy of the most capped players at LOSC in the 21st century and is gradually getting closer to Yohan Cabaye and Grégory Wimbée.

What is its place in Lille history? It is always difficult to talk about it when a player is still active, but what is certain is that he is not ready to stop, as evidenced by the recent success (1-0) pocketed against Real Madrid in the Champions League.