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Héctor Benjamín "Benji" Joya Jiménez (born September 22, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Benji Joya

Personal information
Full name	Héctor Benjamín Joya Jiménez
Date of birth	(1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2011	De Anza Force
2011–2012	Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Santos Laguna	4	(0)
2014	→ Chicago Fire (loan)	12	(1)
2015–2016	→ Necaxa (loan)	2	(0)
2016	Sporting Kansas City	0	(0)
2018–2019	Irapuato	0	(0)
2019–2020	Oakland Roots	6	(0)
National team‡
2012–2013	United States U20	19	(4)
2014–2015	United States U23	4	(1)
Honours Representing  United States Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 17, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 23, 2015

Club career

Santos Laguna

Joya, who is of Mexican descent grew up in the Bay Area of California, played in the USSF Development Academy for De Anza Force. In early 2012, he joined Santos Laguna's organization. He began playing during the 2012 Clausura with the club's U-20 team. In September 2012, the midfielder made his first team debut in a Liga MX match.[1]

Chicago Fire

Joya was loaned to Chicago Fire with an option to buy ahead of the 2014 MLS season. In the 2014 season opener, he made his MLS debut as a 63rd-minute substitute with his side was down 2–0. Seconds after making his way onto the field, a shot deflected by the Chivas USA keeper landed in front of him. He scored a left-footed shot inside the six yard box to put the Fire on the board, making it 2–1. That was Joya's first MLS touch and only league goal of the season.[2]

Club Necaxa

Joya was loaned to Necaxa of the Ascenso MX for 2015–16.

Sporting Kansas City

Joya signed with Sporting Kansas City on September 15, 2016, before the MLS roster freeze.[3]

Irapuato

On January 10, 2018, Joya signed with Mexican club Irapuato.[4]

Oakland Roots SC

In April 2019, Joya signed with NISA expansion club Oakland Roots SC.[5] He played in six of the team's games during both the Fall and Spring seasons. On September 8, 2019, Joya scored his first goal for Oakland against Liga MX side FC Juárez in an international friendly at Laney College, which the Roots lost 4–2.[6]

On April 16, 2020, while the NISA season was on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joya was released from Oakland following an arrest the previous day.[7]

International career

Joya was a member of the United States U-20 squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]

References

External links

• Benji Joya at Major League Soccer

На других языках

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- [en] Benji Joya

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[es] Benjamín Joya

Héctor Benjamín Joya Jiménez (San José, California, Estados Unidos; 22 de septiembre de 1993), más conocido como Benji Joya, es un futbolista estadounidense de nacionalidad mexicana. Juega como mediocampista en el Club Irapuato de la Liga Premier de Ascenso de México.

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[ru] Хойя, Бенхамин

Э́ктор Бенхами́н «Бе́нджи» Хо́йя Химе́нес (англ. и исп. Héctor Benjamín «Benji» Joya Jiménez; родился 22 сентября 1993 года в Сан-Хосе, Калифорния, США) — американский футболист мексиканского происхождения, полузащитник.

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