Aaron Benjamin facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Benjamin | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1988 | Wexford | ||
| 1989–1990 | Scarborough Maple Leaf | ||
| 1991–1996 | Scarborough Malvern | ||
| 1996 | Northwest Azzurri | ||
| 1997 | Chinguacousy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2000 | Edmonton Drillers (indoor) | 5 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Toronto Lynx | 48 | (5) |
| 2002 | Mississauga Olympians | 10 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Metro Lions | 16 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1993–1995 | Canada U17 | ||
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Aaron Benjamin, born on March 2, 1979, is a former professional soccer player from Canada. He played as a forward in several different soccer leagues. These included the United Soccer Leagues, the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Aaron Benjamin's Soccer Journey
Aaron Benjamin started his professional soccer career in 1999. He joined the Edmonton Drillers team. This team was part of the National Professional Soccer League. He played in five games for them and scored one goal.
Playing for Toronto Lynx
Later that summer, Aaron signed with the Toronto Lynx team. They played in the USL A-League. On June 1, 2000, he scored his first goal for Toronto. It was a great moment in their 4-1 victory over the Connecticut Wolves.
In his first season with Toronto, Aaron scored five goals. He also helped the team reach the playoffs, which was only the second time in the club's history. He played in all the playoff games. However, the team was eventually knocked out by the Rochester Rhinos.
The Toronto Lynx re-signed Aaron for another season on April 24, 2001. Unfortunately, this season was a bit tough for him. He didn't score any goals throughout the year. In 2002, he played in just one game for the club before his contract ended.
Moving to Other Teams
After leaving the Toronto Lynx, Aaron joined the Mississauga Olympians in 2002. This team was part of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He made his first appearance for them on May 24, 2002. This game was against the York Region Shooters. Aaron helped the Olympians finish second in their conference. This strong finish allowed them to qualify for the playoffs.
In 2003, Aaron Benjamin signed with the Metro Lions team. His best season with them was in 2004. He helped the team finish second in their conference. They also made it to the quarterfinals in the playoffs that year.
