Player Profile: Iman Beney

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Iman Beney was born on 23rd July 2006 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. She is 5

'3 and her preferred foot is her right foot. Iman plays as a Forward at Manchester City where she wears the number 24 shirt.

Career Overview:

Senior Career:

Iman Beney began her career at BSC YB Frauen spending three years at the club. In 2025, she signed for Manchester City, where she has since made 9 appearances and scored 2 and continues to grow her influence in the squad.

International Career:

On the international stage, Iman Beney began with Switzerland u16, making 2 appearances. She progressed to Switzerland u17, where she earned 13 appearances and 9 goals, before stepping up to the u19, adding 8 appearances and 1 goal. She is now part of the Switzerland first team, where she has 19 appearances and 2 goals.

Playing Style -

Iman Beney is a dynamic, attack-minded wide player who brings pace, flair and directness to the frontline. Primarily operating as a winger, she excels at stretching defences with her speed and 1v1 ability, consistently looking to drive at full- backs and create separation in wide areas. Confident on the ball and fearless in her approach, Beney plays with creativity and intent, offering a constant attacking outlet and an ability to change games through individual moments of quality.

Iman Beney's strengths lie in her acceleration, dribbling and attacking instincts. She is particularly effective when running at defenders, using quick changes of direction and close control to beat opponents and progress play into dangerous areas. Her off-the-ball movement allows her to exploit space in behind defensive lines, making her a threat in transition. She shows good awareness in the final third, capable of delivering accurately across or cutting inside to create shooting opportunities and her energy and work rate help her contribute defensively when pressing from the front.

Iman Beney's weaknesses include an area of decision-making in the final third, where she can occasionally rush her end product or choose a lower-percentage option. As a young player, her consistency across full matches is still developing and she can sometimes be physically outmatched in duels against more experienced defenders. While these aspects are part of her learning curve, they represent a clear area for growth as she continues to mature at senior level.

Iman Beney prefers as a winger, most effectively on the right side where she can isolate defenders and attack space aggressively, though she is also comfortable operating on the left or as part of a fluid front three. Her profile suits systems that encourage quick transitions and wide attacking play. She has already gained valuable experience at club and international level, representing Manchester City and Switzerland and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young attacking talents in Swiss women's football.

"She is, and this is really cool, so focused and can show that she is having fun at the same time. This combination is unique and I really like it. Her future looks very bright.

She can be successful anywhere." Said Switzerland team coach Pia Sundhage.