Glenn Benjamin | |
Birth Date: | 4 April 1972 |
Birth Place: | Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago |
Position: | Forward / Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 1993–1996 |
Youthclubs1: | University of Mobile |
Years1: | 1997–1998 |
Clubs1: | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers |
Caps1: | 52 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Years2: | 2001 |
Clubs2: | Charleston Battery |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2002 |
Clubs3: | Hampton Roads Mariners |
Caps3: | 3 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs4: | New Orleans Shell Shockers |
Caps4: | 27 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago U-20 |
Nationalteam2: | Trinidad and Tobago |
Glenn Benjamin (born April 4, 1972) is a retired Trinidad and Tobago association football player who was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago U-20 national team at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Benjamin graduated from Saint Benedict's College, a secondary school in Trinidad. He attended the University of Mobile, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1993 to 1996. In 1994, Benjamin and his teammates finished runner-up in the final of the NAIA national men's soccer championship.[1] In 1996, he was selected as an NAIA All American. In April 1997, Benjamin signed with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers of the USISL A-League.[2] In early 2000, Benjamin joined the Tennessee Rhythm, but was released in May.[3] In February 2001, the Charleston Battery signed Benjamin, but he played only one game before being released.[4] In 2002, he briefly played for the Hampton Roads Mariners. He finished his career with the New Orleans Shell Shockers of the USL Premier Development League.[5]
Benjamin played for the Trinidad and Tobago national teams at both the youth and senior levels. He was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago U-20 national team at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.