John Benson (footballer, born 1991)

John Benson (born 27 August 1991 in Obuasi) is a Ghanaian born-Qatari footballer. He plays defender for Qatari Stars League club Al Ahli.[1][2]

John Benson
Personal information
Full name John Benson
Date of birth (1991-08-27) 27 August 1991
Place of birth Obuasi, Ghana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Al Ahli
Number 88
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– Al Ahli 144 (1)
National team
2009 Ghana U-20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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[3] and 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]

Recognition

Ghana U-20
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References
  1. "QSL.com.qa　– John Benson". Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  2. Benson sure of Ghana return
  3. ASPIRE welcomes Ghana U-20 team
  4. "Think Ghana: Benson Eager To Make Satellites Grade". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  5. "Benson sure of Ghana return". Archived from the original on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  6. Ghana Pick Provisional Squad For U-20 World Cup


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