Glen Benjamin

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|4|4}}

| birth_place = Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago

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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Forward / Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1993–1996

| youthclubs1 = University of Mobile

| years1 = 1997–1998

| clubs1 = New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers

| caps1 = 52

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2001

| clubs2 = Charleston Battery

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2002

| clubs3 = Hampton Roads Mariners

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2003–2004

| clubs4 = New Orleans Shell Shockers

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 2

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| nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago U-20

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| nationalteam2 = Trinidad and Tobago

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Glenn Benjamin (born April 4, 1972) is a retired Trinidad and Tobago association football player who was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago U-20 national team at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Club

Benjamin graduated from Saint Benedict's College, a secondary school in Trinidad. He attended the University of Mobile, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1993 to 1996. In 1994, Benjamin and his teammates finished runner-up in the final of the NAIA national men's soccer championship.{{Cite web |url=http://www.umobile.edu/Athletics/MensSports/Soccer/History.aspx |title=University of Mobile men’s soccer history |access-date=2013-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428002837/http://www.umobile.edu/Athletics/MensSports/Soccer/History.aspx |archive-date=2013-04-28 |url-status=dead }} In 1996, he was selected as an NAIA All American. In April 1997, Benjamin signed with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers of the USISL A-League.[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/apr/02/tuesdays-sports-transactions/ April 2, 1997 Transactions] In early 2000, Benjamin joined the Tennessee Rhythm, but was released in May.[http://www.socceramerica.com/article/14209/a-league-mariners-off-to-best-start.html A-League Mariners off to best start] In February 2001, the Charleston Battery signed Benjamin, but he played only one game before being released.[http://www.socawarriors.net/archives/1061-charleston-battery-signs-glenn-benjamin.html Charleston Battery signs Glenn Benjamin]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2002, he briefly played for the Hampton Roads Mariners. He finished his career with the New Orleans Shell Shockers of the USL Premier Development League.{{Cite web |url=http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22349.html |title=2004 New Orleans Jesters |access-date=2013-05-06 |archive-date=2006-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060604003134/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22349.html |url-status=dead }}

International

Benjamin played for the Trinidad and Tobago national teams at both the youth and senior levels. He was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago U-20 national team at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.