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

John Benson

Personal information
Full name	John Benson
Date of birth	(1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Obuasi, Ghana
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Al-Markhiya
Number	15
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)
2009–2021	Al Ahli	144	(1)
2021–2022	Mesaimeer
2022–	Al-Markhiya
National team
2009	Ghana U-20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

• FIFA U-20 World Cup Champion: 2009

References

На других языках

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- [en] John Benson (footballer, born 1991)

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[fr] John Benson

John Benson est un footballeur ghanéen né le 27 août 1991 à Accra. Il joue actuellement au Al Ahli SC au Qatar.

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