Benjamin Massing
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Edéa, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1997 | Diamant Yaoundé | ||
| 1987–1991 | Créteil | 41 | (3) |
| 1991–1992 | Olympic Mvolyé | ||
| National team | |||
| 1987–1992 | Cameroon | 21 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Benjamin Massing (born 20 June 1962 in Edéa) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Massing, who played professionally for, among others, France's US Créteil-Lusitanos, was picked up for Cameroon's squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where he was sent off in the opening game for a foul on Argentina's Claudio Caniggia, in a 1–0 shock win.
Massing also appeared in the quarter-final loss to England (2–3) where he was booked, conceding a penalty for committing a foul on Gary Lineker. Previously, in the match against Argentina, he received another caution after bringing down Diego Maradona.
Massing earned 21 international caps and also took part in three Africa Cup of Nations, including the 1992 edition while playing for Olympic Mvolyé.
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