Ekow Benson (born April 23, 1989, in Akwatia) is a Ghanaian football player, he is currently attached to Asante Kotoko F.C.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ekow Benson | ||
Date of birth | April 23, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Akwatia, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Asante Kotoko F.C. | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2003 | New Odona Schalke O4 | ||
2004–2006 | Fauzan FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Tema Youth | ||
2008–2010 | Hearts of Oak | ||
2010–2011 | Tema Youth | ||
2011–2012 | Asante Kotoko F.C. | ||
2012–2013 | Medeama SC | ||
2013– | Tema Youth | ||
International career | |||
2008 | Ghana | 1 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editBenson began his career for New Odona Schalke 04 and joined in 2004 to Fauzan FC.[2] After two years for Fauzan,he joined in January 2006 to Tema Youth[3] who has been a trial with Stade Rennais in 2007.[4] He played two and a half year for Tema Youth and signed in August 2008 for Asante Kotoko.
Position
editHe is usually fielded as right winger.
International career
editBenson made his debut for Ghana in a friendly against Brazil on March 27, 2008.
Personal life
editHis half brother is John Mensah.
References
edit- ^ SPECIAL REPORT – SCORERS AND PLAYER INFORMATION – GLO PREMIER LEAGUE IN GHANA (PART ONE)
- ^ Yahananconsult.com Profile Archived 2008-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ghana FA - Registration Players 2008/2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Ekow Benson in France trials". Modernghana.com. 2007-04-02. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
External links
edit- Ekow Benson at National-Football-Teams.com