Benik Afobe
| Date of birth | 12 February 1993 |
| Place of birth | Leyton, England |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Forward |
Benik Afobe had been with Arsenal since the age of six and signed as a professional in February 2010 after Barcelona started showing an interest.
He set a record as the youngest player to appear for Arsenal reserves.
Benik joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2015 with a contract to June 2018.
He joined AFC Bournemouth in January 2016 with a contract to June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 12 Feb 2010 | 14 Jan 2015 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 02 Nov 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Reading | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 03 Aug 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 | L |
| Millwall | 08 Feb 2013 | 07 Mar 2013 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 04 Aug 2014 | 13 Jan 2015 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 Jan 2015 | 10 Jan 2016 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 Jan 2016 | 01 Jun 2018 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jun 2018 | 04 Jan 2019 | |
| Stoke City | 12 Jun 2018 | 03 Jan 2019 | L |
| Stoke City | 04 Jan 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 14 | 14 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 5 | 15 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 4 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 11 | 11 |
10 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
13 |
1
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2015-16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 23 | 2 |
9 |
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| 2015-16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 14 | 17 |
6 |
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 5 | 12 |
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| 2017-18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 7 | 9 |
6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Crawley Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Barnsley v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-5 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Bristol City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon | L | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | W | 6-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Preston North End v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | W | 7-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Notts County v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2010 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | Under-19 | |
| 25 May 2012 | England v Slovenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Elite Round Group 2 |
| 27 May 2012 | England v Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Elite Round Group 2 |
| 30 May 2012 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Elite Round Group 2 |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Congo DR v Congo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Tunisia v Congo DR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 28 May 2018 | Nigeria v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Liberia v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Zimbabwe v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.