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 (March 2, 1979) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the United Soccer Leagues, National Professional Soccer League and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Playing career
Benjamin began his professional career in 1999 with the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League, and appeared in five matches and recorded one goal. During the summer season he signed with the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League. He recorded his first goal on June 1, 2000 in a 4-1 victory over the Connecticut Wolves. In his first season with Toronto he recorded five goals and assisted the club by reaching the postseason the second time in the club's history. He appeared in all the matches in the postseason, but were eliminated from competition by the Rochester Rhinos. He was re-signed to a new contract by Toronto on April 24, 2001. Unfortunately he had a disappointing season without registering a single goal throughout the season. In 2002, he appeared in one match for the club and subsequently was released from his contract.
Following his release he signed with Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and making his debut on May 24, 2002 in a match against the York Region Shooters. He helped the Olympians finish second in the Western Conference and thus secure a postseason berth. In 2003, Benjamin signed with the Metro Lions and his best result with the club came in 2004, where he assisted the team by finishing second in the Eastern Conference, and reaching the quarterfinals in the playoffs.
