Devin Benton
American soccer player
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Devin Benton | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | One Knoxville | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Hoover SC | ||
| 2016 | Atlanta United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | UAB Blazers | 34 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | North Texas SC | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 27 | (1) |
| 2023 | North Carolina FC | 26 | (1) |
| 2024– | One Knoxville | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 9, 2024 | |||
Devin "DJ" Benton (born November 18, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for One Knoxville SC in USL League One.
Career
Youth
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Benton played club soccer with Hoover Soccer Club,[1] before joining the Atlanta United academy in 2016, and later the Houston Dynamo academy.[2] In the summer of 2018, Benton also appeared for Houston's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry, making four appearances.[3]
College
In 2018, Benton attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham to play college soccer.[2] In two seasons with the Blazers, Benton made 34 appearances.[4]
Professional
On August 27, 2021, Benton signed a professional deal with USL League One side North Texas SC.[5] He made his debut the following day, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with Union Omaha.[6]
Benton signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on January 14, 2022.[7]
Benton joined North Carolina FC on December 27, 2022.[8] Benton appeared in 26 league games as NCFC won the 2023 USL League One championship.
ON January 9, 2024, Benton signed One Knoxville SC of USL League One.[9]
References
- ^ "Hoover Soccer Club Alums Represented at College Signing Day | Hoover Soccer Club". Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ a b "Blazers Ink Two in 2018 Class". University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. - 2018 Playoffs - Roster - # - Devin Benton -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "DJ Benton - Men's Soccer". University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics.
- ^ "North Texas SC Signs Defender Devin Benton | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
- ^ "Union Omaha vs. North Texas SC - August 28, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleageone.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Latapi, Carlos. "RED WOLVES SIGN FORMER NORTH TEXAS SC DEFENDER DEVIN 'DJ' BENTON". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina adds defender DJ Benton for new season". USLLeagueOne.com. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "One Knoxville SC signs DJ Benton". OneKnoxSC.com. One Knoxville. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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