Glen Benjamin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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* 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.
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.