Joe Benjamin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph John Benjamin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1990 [2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dagenham, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | West Ham United | ||
| 2006–2008 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Northampton Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Brackley Town (loan) | ||
| 2009 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2010 | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Boreham Wood | 6 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | AFC Hornchurch | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Wealdstone | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Chelmsford City | 13 | (1) |
| 2012– | Tonbridge Angels | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:46, 26 Febraury 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Joseph John "Joe" Benjamin (born 8 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Conference South club Tonbridge Angels.
[edit] Career
As a boy he was with West Ham United, then came through Northampton Town's Centre of Excllence to make his debut in the Football League on 23 August 2008 as a late substitute in a goalless draw with Millwall.[3][4] He had a spell on loan to Southern League Premier Division club Brackley Town as work experience in early 2008,[5] and signed an 18-month professional contract with Northampton in January 2009.[3]
In November 2009, Benjamin signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National club Eastbourne Borough.[6] Benjamin played six games for Eastbourne Borough, five of which were in the Conference and one in the Sussex Senior Cup, before being recalled back to Northampton in December.[7] He rejoined the same club on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2010.[8]
He was released by the club on 12 May 2010 along with five other players.[9]
In August 2010, he joined Conference South side Ebbsfleet United.[10] Benjamin left by mutual consent in September 2010 and switched to Boreham Wood F.C. also of Conference South.[11] He then had a short spell at AFC Hornchurch of Isthmian League Premier Division from November until January,[12][13] before going on trial with, and later signing for Wealdstone on the turn of the year.[14]
In August 2011 he joined Chelmsford City.[15] He moved on to Tonbridge Angels, also of Conference South, in January 2012.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=0&searchType=B. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ a b "First Team". Northampton Town F.C. http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10425~44439,00.html. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Benjamin gets 18-month contract with Cobblers". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. 8 January 2009. http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/Benjamin-gets-18month-contract-with.4855731.jp. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "23 August 2008, Northampton 0-0 Millwall". Northampton Town F.C. 23 August 2008. http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10425~43762,00.html. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ Garbe, Joe (10 January 2008). "Emphatic victory for Brackley". Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser. http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/localsport/Football-Emphatic-victory-for-Brackley.3659153.jp. Retrieved 15 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Eastbourne loan Cobblers striker". BBC Sport. 2009-11-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/eastbourne_borough/8350843.stm. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "Blow for Borough as loan striker departs". The Argus. 2009-12-07. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/bluesquare/eastbourneborough/4781221.Blow_for_Borough_as_loan_striker_departs/. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ "Northampton Town striker Joe Benjamin joins Eastbourne". BBC Sport. 2010-01-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/8465269.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "Northampton Town release midfielder Luke Guttridge". BBC Sport. 2010-05-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/8678368.stm.
- ^ "It's all go for Joe-Joe". Ebbsfleet United FC Official Website. 2010-08-13. http://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=915:its-all-go-for-joe-joe&catid=63:headline-news. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Dorchester 3 Boreham Wood 1". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. 20 September 2010. http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/8402023.Wood_slip_to_foot_of_table_after_Dorchester_defeat/. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "John Mead previews Saturday's home clash". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. 26 November 2010. http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/localsport/8688587.print/. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "AFC Hornchurch Player Profiles". AFC Hornchurch. http://www.afchornchurch.com/profiles.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Wealdstone FC Player Profiles". Wealdstone FC. http://wealdstone-fc.com/index.php?id=7. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Chelmsford City complete triple deal". BBC Sport. 2011-08-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14362864.stm. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ "Tonbridge Angels sign Joe Benjamin and Chris Piper". BBC Sport. 2012-01-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16440423.stm. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
[edit] External links
- Joe Benjamin player profile at ntfc.co.uk
- Joe Benjamin career stats at Soccerbase
