Glen Benjamin

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.

Glenn Benjamin
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-04-04) April 4, 1972
Place of birth Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1996 University of Mobile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 52 (8)
2001 Charleston Battery 1 (0)
2002 Hampton Roads Mariners 3 (0)
2003–2004 New Orleans Shell Shockers 27 (2)
National team
Trinidad and Tobago U-20
Trinidad and Tobago
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

References
  1. "University of Mobile men's soccer history". Archived from the original on 2013-04-28. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  2. April 2, 1997 Transactions
  3. A-League Mariners off to best start
  4. Charleston Battery signs Glenn Benjamin
  5. 2004 New Orleans Jesters
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