Julia Benati Explained

Julia Benati
Fullname:Julia Marie Benati
Birth Date:18 September 1996
Birth Place:Dorchester, Ontario, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:North London SC
Youthclubs2:Dorchester SC
Youthclubs3:NorWest London
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
Collegecaps1:76
Collegegoals1:18
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:FC London
Caps1:68
Goals1:26
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Medkila
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2023
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Caps4:2
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:FC London
Caps5:26
Goals5:13
Club-Update:August 4, 2024

Julia Marie Benati (born September 8, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for FC London in League1 Ontario.

Early life

Benati played youth soccer with North London SC, Dorchester SC, and NorWest London.[1]

College career

In 2014, Benati began attending the University of Buffalo, where she played for the women's soccer team.[2] She scored her first goal in her debut on August 22, 2014, in a 1-0 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.[3] At the end of her first season, she was named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team.[4] At the end of her sophomore season, she was named to the All-MAC Second Team, earned Academic All-MAC honours and was named to the MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete list.[5] [6] In 2016, she was once again named to the All-MAC Second Team and earned Academic All-MAC honours once again.[7] [8] At the end of her senior season, Benati was named to the All-MAC First Team,[9] All-Midwest Region Third Team,[10] Academic All-MAC,[11] and Academic All-District.[12] She was became the first Buffalo women's soccer student-athlete to receive the NCAA postgraduate scholarship and was nominated for the 2018 NCAA Woman Of The Year.[13] [14]

Club career

In 2016, Benati began playing with FC London in League1 Ontario (women).[15] In 2016, she was named to the mid-season league all-star team that played the PLSQ All-Star team[16] and was named a league Second Team All-Star at the end of the season.[17] In 2017, she was named a league Third Team All-Star.[18] In 2018, she was named a league First Team All-Star.[19] In 2019, Benati was named the league's Midfielder of the Year and a First Team All-Star.[20] [21] In 2021, she once again was named the league's Top Midfielder and a First Team All-Star.[22] In 2022, she became team captain and at the end of the season was named the league Most Valuable Player, Midfielder of the Year, and a First Team All-Star.[23] [24]

In August 2022, Benati signed with Norwegian club Medkila in the top tier 1. divisjon.[25] [26] [27]

In January 2023, she signed with Portuguese club Valadares Gaia in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino.[28] [29]

In June 2023, she returned to FC London, with her arrival delayed while she had to wait for the Portuguese Football Federation to approve her contract termination with Gaia.[30] In 2024, she was again named the league Midfielder of the Year and a First Team All-Star.[31]

Personal life

Benati is a licensed chiropractor.[32]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC London2016[33] League1 Ontario104——??104
2017[34] 81——??81
2018[35] 10100—??1219
2019[36] 13550——185
2021[37] 10310——1116
2022[38] 171210——1812
Total68267000007526
20221. divisjon82—00—82
Valadares Gaia2022–23[39] Campeonato Nacional Feminino110—00—110
Valadares Gaia B2022–23Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino21———21
FC London2023[40] League1 Ontario9200——92
2024[41] 1711——442115
Total26130000443017
Career total1154270004412646

Honours

Club

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Soccer Reveals 2014 Recruiting Class. February 13, 2014. Buffalo Bulls.
  2. Web site: Nor’West breeding success. November 8, 2013. London Sports Xpress.
  3. Web site: Women's Soccer Blanks Bonnies In Season Opening Victory, 1-0. August 22, 2014. Buffalo Bulls.
  4. Web site: Women's Soccer Sweeps Major MAC Awards; Eight Earn All-Conference Honors. November 6, 2014. Buffalo Bulls.
  5. Web site: Julia Benati Buffalo Bulls profile. Buffalo Bulls.
  6. Web site: Five Women's Soccer Players Earn All-MAC Accolades. November 5, 2015. Buffalo Bulls.
  7. Web site: Women's Soccer Places Four On All-MAC Team. November 3, 2016. Buffalo Bulls.
  8. Web site: Women's Soccer Sees Program Record Eight Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-MAC Honors. November 17, 2016. Buffalo Bulls.
  9. Web site: Women's Soccer Places Five On All-MAC Squads. November 2, 2017. Buffalo Bulls.
  10. Web site: Julia Benati Earns United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Midwest Region Nod. November 29, 2017. Buffalo Bulls.
  11. Web site: Seven Bulls Earn Academic All-MAC Nod. November 16, 2017. Buffalo Bulls.
  12. Web site: Cutrona And Benati Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Nod. November 13, 2017. Buffalo Bulls.
  13. Web site: Julia Benati Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. April 20, 2018. Buffalo Bulls.
  14. Web site: Julia Benati Named 2018 NCAA Woman Of The Year Nominee. July 13, 2018. Buffalo Bulls.
  15. Web site: Benati, FC women off to fast start. Gameday London. Todd. Devlin. August 18, 2021.
  16. Web site: Club thrilled with League1 debut. September 10, 2016. London Sports Xpress.
  17. Web site: League1 Ontario Announces 2016 Women's First And Second Team All-Stars. November 18, 2016. League1 Ontario. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420101944/http://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/723795. April 20, 2021. dead.
  18. Web site: Standout Performers Recognized At League1 Ontario 2017 Awards Banquet. November 13, 2017. League1 Ontario. October 17, 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017155355/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/855943.
  19. Web site: Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala. November 26, 2018. League1 Ontario. December 9, 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209092837/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/971590.
  20. Web site: October 2, 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231002072755/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1053595. Stakic, Benati Selected As 2019 League1 Midfielders Of The Year. October 3, 2019. League1 Ontario.
  21. Web site: Men's And Women's 2019 First, Second And Third Team All-Stars. September 30, 2019. League1 Ontario. February 11, 2024. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211061202/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1052839.
  22. Web site: 2021 L1O Women's Premier Division Awards: Twidle Earns MVP, FC London Dominate Again. Marty. Thompson. December 21, 2021. League1 Ontario.
  23. Web site: February 26, 2024. dead. Julia Benati and Olivia Smith highly commended as Women’s Premier Division 2022 awards are confirmed. November 15, 2022. League1 Ontario. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226082535/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1247696.
  24. Web site: Simcoe skipper Cloey Uddenberg at the heart of the 2022 Women’s Premier Division All-Star team. November 17, 2022. League1 Ontario. February 9, 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209092220/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1247890.
  25. Web site: Former Bulls Carissima Cutrona and Julia Benati Reunite To Play Professionally in Norway. August 25, 2022. Buffalo Bulls.
  26. Web site: Her er jentene som kan redde Medkila: – Vi er alle angrepsspillere. Here are the girls who can save Medkila: - We are all attacking players. no. September 10, 2022. iHardstad. subscription.
  27. Web site: Ny angrepsduo dro rett på Medkila-trening. New attacking duo went straight to Medkila training. no. August 25, 2022. Harstad Tidende. subscription.
  28. Web site: Sports Notes: Lightning prep for tip-off; Jr. Knights shine: Benati signs. January 12, 2023. London Free Press. Ryan. Pyette.
  29. Web site: Går fra Medkila til portugisisk klubb. no. Going from Medkila to Portuguese club. January 11, 2023. Harstad Tidende. subscription.
  30. Web site: Soccer MVP awaits Portuguese pro club's all-clear before rejoining FC London. June 1, 2023. London Free Press. Ryan. Pyette.
  31. Web site: Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards. November 1, 2024. League1 Ontario.
  32. Web site: Dr. Julia Benati. Dorchester Family Chiropractic Centre.
  33. Web site: Julia Benati 2016 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  34. Web site: Julia Benati 2017 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  35. Web site: Julia Benati 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  36. Web site: Julia Benati 2019 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  37. Web site: Julia Benati 2021 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  38. Web site: Julia Benati 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  39. Web site: Julia Benati Stats. PlaymakerStats.
  40. Web site: Julia Benati 2023 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  41. Web site: Julia Benati 2024 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.

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