John Benson (footballer born 1991)

John Benson

Personal information
Full name	John Benson
Date of birth	27 August 1991
Place of birth	Obuasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Al Ahli
Number	8
Youth career
2002-2005	Ajax Football Academy
2005-2006	Goldfields academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006	Ashanti Gold SC	6	(2)
2006–2009	ASPIRE Academy	16	(4)
2009–	Al Ahli	46	(1)
National team
2009	Ghana U-20	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Benson (born 27 August 1991 in Obuasi) is a Ghanaian footballer currently playing for Qatari Stars League club Al Ahli.^[1][2]

Career

Benson began his career with possitive youth and latter join Shaggy Fc and also join ajax Football Academy in [obuasi] before transferred in 2006 to Goldfields academy, then in February 2006 signed from ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence^[3] and has after the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup^[4] signed for the Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli.^[5]

International career

He represented the Ghana U-20 team in Egypt at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[6]

Titles and Honours

International

Ghana U-20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup Champion: 2009

References

1. QSL.com.qa　– John Benson
2. Benson sure of Ghana return
3. ASPIRE welcomes Ghana U-20 team
4. Think Ghana: Benson Eager To Make Satellites Grade
5. Benson sure of Ghana return
6. Ghana Pick Provisional Squad For U-20 World Cup