Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 4, 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | 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 |
Glenn Benjamin 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.
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.
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.