Aaron Benjamin

Aaron Benjamin

Personal information
Full name	Aaron Benjamin
Date of birth	(1979-03-02) 2 March 1979
Place of birth	Toronto, Canada
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1987–1988	Wexford
1989–1990	Scarborough Maple Leaf
1991–1996	Scarborough Malvern
1996	Northwest Azzurri
1997	Chinguacousy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Maine Black Bears
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Edmonton Drillers (indoor)	5	(1)
2000–2002	Toronto Lynx	48	(5)
2002	Mississauga Olympians	10	(2)
2003–2004	Metro Lions	16	(1)
International career
1993–1995	Canada U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 18, 2015

Aaron Benjamin (March 2, 1979) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the United Soccer Leagues, National Professional Soccer League and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Benjamin began his professional career in 1999 with the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League, and appeared in five matches and recorded one goal. During the summer season he signed with the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League. He recorded his first goal on June 1, 2000 in a 4-1 victory over the Connecticut Wolves. In his first season with Toronto he recorded five goals and assisted the club by reaching the postseason the second time in the club's history. He appeared in all the matches in the postseason, but were eliminated from competition by the Rochester Rhinos. He was re-signed to a new contract by Toronto on April 24, 2001. Unfortunately he had a disappointing season without registering a single goal throughout the season. In 2002, he appeared in one match for the club and subsequently was released from his contract.

Following his release he signed with Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and making his debut on May 24, 2002 in a match against the York Region Shooters. He helped the Olympians finish second in the Western Conference and thus secure a postseason berth. In 2003, Benjamin signed with the Metro Lions and his best result with the club came in 2004, where he assisted the team by finishing second in the Eastern Conference, and reaching the quarterfinals in the playoffs.