Date of birth | 08 February 1979 |
Place of birth | Kettering |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Weight | 84 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Forward |
Benjamin joined Leicester City during the 2000 close season and was considered to be an investment for the future by new boss Peter Taylor.
He spent much of the 2000-01 campaign on the subs' bench but always looked prepared to put himself about whenever he was given the chance.
He scored his first Premiership goal in the 3-0 win at Middlesbrough in November, and after missing out for England Under-21s in Italy when he was in the squad for the abandoned fixture, he won his first cap in the end-of-season friendly against Mexico.
A promising young striker, he benefited from his limited taste of Premiership football.
After a loan spell, Benjamin joined Northampton Town in January 2005 before moving on to Coventry City a month later with a contract to the end of the season.
Benjamin joined Peterborough United in July 2005 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2007.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Cambridge United | 21 Feb 1997 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
Leicester City | 12 Jul 2000 | 19 Jan 2005 | |
Crystal Palace | 19 Dec 2001 | 21 Jan 2002 | L |
Norwich City | 08 Feb 2002 | 11 Mar 2002 | L |
West Bromwich Albion | 26 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
Gillingham | 19 Sep 2003 | 05 Oct 2003 | L |
Rushden and Diamonds | 12 Nov 2003 | 07 Jan 2004 | L |
Brighton and Hove Albion | 15 Jan 2004 | 11 Mar 2004 | L |
Northampton Town | 31 Dec 2004 | 18 Jan 2005 | L |
Northampton Town | 19 Jan 2005 | 16 Feb 2005 | |
Coventry City | 16 Feb 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
Peterborough United | 08 Jul 2005 | 02 Aug 2007 | |
Watford | 20 Sep 2005 | 20 Oct 2005 | L |
Swindon Town | 30 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
Boston United | 09 Feb 2007 | 11 Mar 2007 | L |
Walsall | 22 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
Hereford United | 02 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Chester City | 14 Jul 2008 | 19 Jul 2008 | T |
Gainsborough Trinity | 15 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | |
Gillingham | 08 Sep 2008 | 12 Sep 2008 | T |
Northwich Victoria | 10 Oct 2008 | 21 Nov 2008 | |
Hednesford Town | 21 Nov 2008 | 14 Feb 2009 | |
Kidsgrove Athletic | 14 Feb 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Tamworth | 07 Aug 2009 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 |
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1998-99 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 7 | 14 |
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2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 4 | 7 |
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2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 3 | 3 |
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2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 3 |
1 |
1
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2002-03 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 18 | 17 |
8 |
5
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2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 10 | 5 |
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2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 6 | 6 |
1 |
1
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2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 2 | 8 |
2 |
2
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2004-05 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two | 5 | 2 |
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1
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2005-06 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Peterborough United | League Two | 5 | 15 |
1 |
1
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2005-06 | Swindon Town | League One | 5 | 3 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Boston United | League Two | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
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2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 15 | 12 |
7 |
2
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2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 8 | 2 |
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2007-08 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Hereford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Hereford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Hereford United | League Two | 15 | 19 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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17 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
31 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
07 Feb 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
10 Feb 2004 | Luton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Feb 2004 | Stockport County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
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2003-04 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
20 Nov 2002 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2003 | Australia v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.