Fróði Benjaminsen
{{Short description|Faroese footballer (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Fróði Benjaminsen
| image = FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Faroe Islands 2013-03-22 - Fróði Benjaminsen 02.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Benjaminsen with the Faroe Islands in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Toftir, Faroe Islands
| height =
| position = Defender, midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 1994–2003
| clubs1 = B68 Toftir
| caps1 = 139
| goals1 = 37
| years2 = 2004
| clubs2 = Fram Reykjavík
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2005–2007
| clubs3 = B36 Tórshavn
| caps3 = 77
| goals3 = 22
| years4 = 2008–2016
| clubs4 = HB Tórshavn
| caps4 = 208
| goals4 = 76
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = Víkingur Gøta
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = NSÍ Runavík
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2019–2022
| clubs7 = Skála
| caps7 = 24
| goals7 = 2
| totalcaps = 511
| totalgoals = 148
| nationalyears1 = 1994–1995
| nationalteam1 = Faroe Islands U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1999–2017
| nationalteam2 = Faroe Islands
| nationalcaps2 = 96
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| club-update = 22:27, 18 December 2020 (UTC) {{Cite web|url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/player.php?teamID=2853&playerID=26|title=FaroeSoccer - Leikari, Fróði Benjaminsen (M)|access-date=13 November 2010|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045543/http://www.faroesoccer.com/player.php?teamID=2853&playerID=26|url-status=live}}
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Fróði Benjaminsen (born 14 December 1977) is a Faroese former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.{{cite web|url=http://kvf.fo/greinar/2019/02/28/frodi-benjaminsen-spaelir-fyri-skala|publisher=Kringvarp Føroya|author=Leivur Frederiksen|title=Fróði Benjaminsen spælir fyri Skála|date=28 February 2019|language=fo|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301130631/http://kvf.fo/greinar/2019/02/28/frodi-benjaminsen-spaelir-fyri-skala|url-status=live}} Benjaminsen previously played for HB Tórshavn, B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík, B36 Tórshavn and Skála ÍF.{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/player.php?teamID=3011&playerID=26 |title=FaroeSoccer.com, Fróði Benjamin's profile |access-date=22 August 2010 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045546/http://www.faroesoccer.com/player.php?teamID=3011&playerID=26 |url-status=live }} He made a record 96 appearances for the Faroe Islands and captained the national team since 2008. In 2015, he retired from the national team, but continued to play at club level until 2022.{{cite web|url=http://www.in.fo/itrottur/sport-detail/news/frodi-heldur-fram-i-hb/?L=http%253A%252F%252Ftrojka.miedzyrzec.org.pl%252Fgrafika%252Fmade.jpg%253F&cHash=b2a6cc5031b006b24b837d8417fe96ef|title=Fróði heldur fram í HB|last=Arge|first=Tróndur|date=10 March 2016|publisher=in.fo|language=fo|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-date=27 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927160426/http://www.in.fo/itrottur/sport-detail/news/frodi-heldur-fram-i-hb/?L=http%253A%252F%252Ftrojka.miedzyrzec.org.pl%252Fgrafika%252Fmade.jpg%253F&cHash=b2a6cc5031b006b24b837d8417fe96ef|url-status=dead}} On 16 August 2016, Benjaminsen came out of international retirement to play against Hungary{{cite web|url=http://www.in.fo/news-detail/frodi-benjaminsen-aftur-a-landslidnum/|title=Fróði Benjaminsen aftur á landsliðnum|last=Heldarskarð|first=Neli|date=16 August 2016|publisher=in.fo|language=fo|access-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817165204/http://www.in.fo/news-detail/frodi-benjaminsen-aftur-a-landslidnum/|archive-date=17 August 2016|url-status=dead}} in the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification phase.
Club career
In 2004, Benjaminsen transferred to Fram Reykjavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild.{{cite web | url=http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/hans-frodi-i-sattmalaklemmu/?sword_list%5b%5d=Fr%C3%B3%C3%B0i&sword_list%5b%5d=Benjaminsen&sword_list%5b%5d=Fram&sword_list%5b%5d=Reykjav%C3%ADk&no_cache=1 | title=Hans Fróði í sáttmálaklemmu | publisher=in.fo | date=6 January 2004 | access-date=10 November 2015 | author=Mørk, Jákup | language=fo | archive-date=5 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305013335/http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/hans-frodi-i-sattmalaklemmu/?sword_list%5b%5d=Fr%C3%B3%C3%B0i&sword_list%5b%5d=Benjaminsen&sword_list%5b%5d=Fram&sword_list%5b%5d=Reykjav%C3%ADk&no_cache=1 | url-status=dead }} On 20 December 2004, he signed a contract with B36 Tórshavn to return to his home country.{{cite web | url=http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/frodi-og-ingi-i-b36/?sword_list%5b%5d=Fr%C3%B3%C3%B0i&sword_list%5b%5d=Benjaminsen&sword_list%5b%5d=B36&no_cache=1 | title=Fróði og Ingi í B36 | publisher=in.fo | date=20 December 2004 | access-date=10 November 2015 | author=Nielsen , Terji | archive-date=5 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305013321/http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/frodi-og-ingi-i-b36/?sword_list%5b%5d=Fr%C3%B3%C3%B0i&sword_list%5b%5d=Benjaminsen&sword_list%5b%5d=B36&no_cache=1 | url-status=dead }}
Benjaminsen retired from club and international football in October 2015, but on 10 March 2016, he came out of retirement and signed a one-year deal with HB Tórshavn.
Career statistics
:Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benjaminsen goal.
Honours
B36 Tórshavn
- Faroese League: 2005{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=792 |title=Faroesoccer.com (chose 2005 and you will see that B36 won the Faroese Championship. Chose B36 and you will find that Fróði Benjaminsen has played 26 matches for B36 in 2005. |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725151851/http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=792 |url-status=live }}
- Faroese Cup: 2006{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=52 |title=Faroesoccer.com, chose 2006 and you will see that B36 played the final against KÍ, chose B36 and you will see that Benjaminsen played 4 of 5 matches in the Faroese Cup 2006, it is called Steypakappingin in Faroese. |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924010626/http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=52 |url-status=live }}
- Faroese Super Cup: 2007{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=7006&pid=52 |title=Faroesoccer.com, B36 - HB B 1 - 1, Mik 07-03-2007 kl. 18:00 (Benjaminsen scored the goal for B36, they won after penalties 5-3. Stórsteypakappingin is the Faroese word for Faroe Islands Super Cup |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045305/http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=7006&pid=52 |url-status=live }}
Havnar Bóltfelag
- Faroese League: 2009, 2010, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=792 |title=Faroesoccer.com, chose the years 2009, 2010 and 2013 and the team HB and you will find Benjaminsen's name there. |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725151851/http://www.faroesoccer.com/content.php?pid=792 |url-status=live }}
- Faroese Super Cup: 2009,{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=12680&pid=52 |title=Faroesoccer.com, EB/Streymur - HB 1 - 3 |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025026/http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=12680&pid=52 |url-status=live }} 2010{{Cite web |url=http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=13230&pid=52 |title=Faroesoccer.com, HB - Víkingur 2 - 1, Sun 14-03-2010 kl. 15:00, "Stórsteypadystur" is the Faroese word for "Faroe Islands Super Cup" |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025028/http://www.faroesoccer.com/match.php?matchID=13230&pid=52 |url-status=live }}
Víkingur
Individual
- Effodeildin Best Player: 2001, 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerandequipment.com/player-of-the-year-2009-faroe-islands.html|publisher=Soccer and Equipment|title=Fróði Benjaminsen, HB Tórshavn Player of the Year|date=5 October 2009|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-date=17 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117033628/http://www.soccerandequipment.com/player-of-the-year-2009-faroe-islands.html|url-status=live}} 2010,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/020f-0f8891447aa5-e9235891aa38-1000--season-review-faroe-islands/|publisher=UEFA|title=Season review: Faroe Islands|date=11 November 2013|access-date=12 November 2013|archive-date=11 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111131405/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2018573.html|url-status=live}} 2013{{cite web|url=http://kvf.fo/greinar/2013/11/09/her-eru-tey-bestu-i-fotbolti-2013|publisher=KVF|title=Her eru tey bestu í fótbólti 2013|date=9 November 2013|access-date=10 November 2013|language=fo|archive-date=10 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110172035/http://kvf.fo/greinar/2013/11/09/her-eru-tey-bestu-i-fotbolti-2013|url-status=live}}
- Effodeildin Best Midfielder: 2013
- Team of the Year 2013{{Cite web |url=http://www.fsf.fo/Default.aspx?ID=208&Action=1&NewsId=1189&PID=487 |title=fsf.fo, Heidi og Fróði ársins leikarar 2013. |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111014348/http://www.fsf.fo/Default.aspx?ID=208&Action=1&NewsId=1189&PID=487 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
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{{Faroese Footballer of the Year}}
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Category:Faroese men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
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Category:Faroe Islands men's youth international footballers
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