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Trinidad and Tobago footballer
Glenn Benjamin
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-04-04) April 4, 1972 (age 52)
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)
International career
Trinidad and Tobago U-20
Trinidad and Tobago
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. 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. In early 2000, Benjamin joined the Tennessee Rhythm, but was released in May. In February 2001, the Charleston Battery signed Benjamin, but he played only one game before being released. 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.

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". Archived from the original on 2006-06-04. Retrieved 2013-05-06.

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