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Career & Clubs
Cambridge United
Benjamin grew up in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, supporting Arsenal with Ian Wright as his idol. His first club was Wellingborough Colts where he excelled as a striker, gaining representative honours with Northamptonshire. His potential was recognised and he played a friendly for Kettering Town, with his brother Richard. Trevor played in their youth team then started scoring regularly for the reserves. He then signed as a trainee for Cambridge United where he made his professional début as a 16-year-old, against Gillingham in a 0–0 draw, during his time there he scored 46 goals in 146 appearances. He also scored both goals (one in the first leg and one in the second leg) as Third Division Cambridge knocked Premier League Sheffield Wednesday out of the League Cup 2–1 on aggregate in September 1998. He also scored as Cambridge knocked second tier Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup in December 1999.
Leicester City
Following some impressive displays for Cambridge United, Benjamin signed for Leicester City (where his work rate and goal celebrations saw him become something of a cult figure). He was signed for a fee of £1.3 million by manager Peter Taylor, who snapped up Benjamin as a replacement for the departed Emile Heskey who had joined Liverpool. He made his debut for Leicester City, as a substitute, in a 0–0 draw with Sunderland, on 1 October 2000. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win at Middlesbrough on 18 November 2000,…
Benjamin was selected for the England under-21s, making his only appearance as a substitute against Mexico at Filbert Street on 24 May 2001. He made his international début for Jamaica on 20 November 2002 against Nigeria, in Lagos.
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- Rushden & Diamonds F.C. (2003–2004)
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- Sunshine George Cross FC (2010–2010)
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- Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. (2009–2009)
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- Gillingham F.C. (2003–2003)
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- Watford F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Harrogate Town A.F.C. (2009–2009)
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- Hereford United F.C. (2007–2008)
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- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. (2008–2008)
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- Peterborough United F.C. (2005–2007)
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- Woking F.C. (2009–2009)
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- Crystal Palace F.C. (2001–2002)
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- Wroxham F.C. (2010–2010)
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- Cambridge United F.C. (1995–2000)
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- Tamworth F.C. (2009–2009)
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- West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2002–2002)
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- Morpeth Town A.F.C. (2010–2010)
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- Walsall F.C. (2007–2007)
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- Northampton Town F.C. (2004–2005)
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- Boston United F.C. (2007–2007)
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- Bedlington Terriers F.C. (2010–2010)
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- Hednesford Town F.C. (2008–2008)
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- Leicester City F.C. (2000–2005)
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- Coventry City F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Wellingborough Town F.C. (2008–2009)
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- Swindon Town F.C. (2006–2006)
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- Northwich Victoria F.C. (2008–2008)
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- Norwich City F.C. (2002–2002)
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- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2004–2004)
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- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C.
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- Northampton Town F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Morpeth Town A.F.C. (2010–2011)
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- England national under-21 association football team (2001–2001)
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- Jamaica men's national association football team (2002–2002)
Personal
After retiring from competitive football Benjamin has launched his own brand of goalkeeping gloves called Locust UK. All of Benjamin's sons are following in their fathers footsteps, including Zac who had a short spell at Premier League club Burnley and is currently playing for semi-professional club Alnwick FC. His son Theo signed for Newcastle United Academy during the 2023/24 season, and his other son, Cruz, is part of the Bedlington Terriers youth setup.
Clubs
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C.current
- Cambridge United F.C.1995–2000
- Leicester City F.C.2000–2005
- Crystal Palace F.C.2001–2002
- England national under-21 association football team2001–2001
- Jamaica men's national association football team2002–2002
- Norwich City F.C.2002–2002
- West Bromwich Albion F.C.2002–2002
- Gillingham F.C.2003–2003
- Rushden & Diamonds F.C.2003–2004
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.2004–2004
- Northampton Town F.C.2004–2005
- Coventry City F.C.2005–2005
- Northampton Town F.C.2005–2005
- Peterborough United F.C.2005–2007
- Watford F.C.2005–2005
- Swindon Town F.C.2006–2006
- Boston United F.C.2007–2007
- Hereford United F.C.2007–2008
- Walsall F.C.2007–2007
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C.2008–2008
- Hednesford Town F.C.2008–2008
- Northwich Victoria F.C.2008–2008
- Wellingborough Town F.C.2008–2009
- Harrogate Town A.F.C.2009–2009
- Kidsgrove Athletic F.C.2009–2009
- Tamworth F.C.2009–2009
- Woking F.C.2009–2009
- Bedlington Terriers F.C.2010–2010
- Morpeth Town A.F.C.2010–2010
- Morpeth Town A.F.C.2010–2011
- Sunshine George Cross FC2010–2010
- Wroxham F.C.2010–2010
Played together with
Aaron BrownGillingham F.C. · 2007–2008- Aaron BrownSwindon Town F.C. · 2005–2006
- Aaron BrownSwindon Town F.C. · 2006–2007
- Aaron BrownTamworth F.C. · 2004–2005
- Aaron BrownWalsall F.C. · 2008–2008
Aaron ConnollyBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.- Aaron CookCrystal Palace F.C. · 1999–1999
Aaron GrundyCambridge United F.C. · 2009–2009
Aaron HughesBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2014–2015
Aaron LennonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2005–2008
Aaron McCareyWalsall F.C. · 2012–2012- Aaron McCareyWalsall F.C. · 2013–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Trevor Junior Benjamin is a former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.
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