Glen Benjamin Explained

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.

Club

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]

International

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Mobile men’s soccer history . 2013-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130428002837/http://www.umobile.edu/Athletics/MensSports/Soccer/History.aspx . 2013-04-28 . dead .
  2. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/apr/02/tuesdays-sports-transactions/ April 2, 1997 Transactions
  3. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/14209/a-league-mariners-off-to-best-start.html A-League Mariners off to best start
  4. http://www.socawarriors.net/archives/1061-charleston-battery-signs-glenn-benjamin.html Charleston Battery signs Glenn Benjamin
  5. Web site: 2004 New Orleans Jesters . 2013-05-06 . 2006-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060604003134/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22349.html . dead .