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Devin "DJ" Benton (born November 18, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in USL League One.

Devin Benton

Personal information
Full name	Devin Benton
Date of birth	(1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number	18
Youth career
2010–2016	Hoover SC
2016	Atlanta United
2017–2018	Houston Dynamo
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	UAB Blazers	34	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Brazos Valley Cavalry	4	(0)
2021	North Texas SC	8	(0)
2022–	Chattanooga Red Wolves	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Career

Youth

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Benton played club soccer with Hoover Soccer Club,[1] before joining the Atlanta United academy in 2016, and later the Houston Dynamo academy.[2] In the summer of 2018, Benton also appeared for Houston's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry, making four appearances.[3]

College

In 2018, Benton attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham to play college soccer.[2] In two seasons with the Blazers, Benton made 34 appearances.[4]

Professional

On August 27, 2021, Benton signed a professional deal with USL League One side North Texas SC.[5] He made his debut the following day, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with Union Omaha.[6]

Benton signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on January 14, 2022.[7]

References

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