Devin Benton | |
Fullname: | Devin Benton |
Birth Date: | 18 November 1999 |
Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
Height: | 6inchesft0inchesin (ftin) |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | One Knoxville |
Clubnumber: | 18 |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Hoover SC |
Youthyears2: | 2016 |
Youthclubs2: | Atlanta United |
Youthyears3: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs3: | Houston Dynamo |
Collegeyears1: | 2018–2019 |
College1: | UAB Blazers |
Collegecaps1: | 34 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Years1: | 2018 |
Clubs1: | Brazos Valley Cavalry |
Caps1: | 4 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | North Texas SC |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2022 |
Clubs3: | Chattanooga Red Wolves |
Caps3: | 27 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2023 |
Clubs4: | North Carolina FC |
Caps4: | 26 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | One Knoxville |
Caps5: | 0 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | January 9, 2024 |
Devin "DJ" Benton (born November 18, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for One Knoxville SC in USL League One.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Benton played club soccer with Hoover Soccer Club,[1] before joining the Atlanta United academy in 2016, and later the Houston Dynamo academy.[2] In the summer of 2018, Benton also appeared for Houston's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry, making four appearances.[3]
In 2018, Benton attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham to play college soccer.[2] In two seasons with the Blazers, Benton made 34 appearances.[4]
On August 27, 2021, Benton signed a professional deal with USL League One side North Texas SC.[5] He made his debut the following day, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with Union Omaha.[6]
Benton signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on January 14, 2022.[7]
Benton joined North Carolina FC on December 27, 2022.[8] Benton appeared in 26 league games as NCFC won the 2023 USL League One championship.
ON January 9, 2024, Benton signed One Knoxville SC of USL League One.[9]