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John Benson (footballer, born 1991)

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John Benson
Personal information
Full name John Benson[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Obuasi, Ghana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Muaither
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2005 Ajax Football Academy
2005–2006 Goldfields academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Ashanti Gold SC 6 (3)
2006–2009 Kofi ti bola 16 (4)
2009–2021 Al Ahli 144 (1)
2021–2022 Mesaimeer
2022–2023 Al-Markhiya
2023–2024 Al-Kharaitiyat
2024– Muaither
International career
2009 Ghana U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Benson (born 27 August 1991) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Muaither as a defender.[2][3]

Career

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Benson began his career with Shaggy FC. He also joined Ajax Football Academy in Obuasi before he transferred in 2006 to Goldfields academy. In February 2006 he signed with ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence[4] and after the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup[5] signed for the Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli.[6]

International career

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He represented the Ghana U-20 team in Egypt at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Ghana" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
  2. ^ "QSL.com.qa – John Benson". Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. ^ Benson sure of Ghana return
  4. ^ ASPIRE welcomes Ghana U-20 team
  5. ^ "Think Ghana: Benson Eager To Make Satellites Grade". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Benson sure of Ghana return". Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  7. ^ Ghana Pick Provisional Squad For U-20 World Cup[permanent dead link]