25 Facts About Trevor Benjamin

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Trevor Junior Benjamin was born on 8 February 1979 and is a former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.

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Trevor Benjamin is famed for being a prime example of a journeyman footballer, having represented 29 teams in his career, and making over 350 appearances in the Football League between 1995 and 2008.

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Trevor Benjamin holds the record for the most league clubs played for, which is 16.

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Trevor Benjamin was capped by England U21 but went on to feature for Jamaica as a full international, where he earned two caps.

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At the age of 28, Trevor Benjamin dropped out of the professional game and firstly signed for Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity.

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Trevor Benjamin went on to play for Northwich Victoria, Hednesford Town, Wellingborough Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Tamworth, Harrogate Town and Woking.

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Trevor Benjamin grew up in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, supporting Arsenal with Ian Wright as his idol.

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8.

Trevor Benjamin's potential was recognised and he played a friendly for Kettering Town, with his brother Richard.

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Trevor Benjamin played in their youth team then started scoring regularly for the reserves.

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Trevor Benjamin scored as Cambridge knocked second tier Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup in December 1999.

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Trevor Benjamin holds the record of most appearances made from the bench by any Leicester City player.

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Trevor Benjamin then joined Norwich City making six appearances again before joining West Bromwich Albion, where he scored on his debut against Barnsley and helped them get promoted to the Premier League.

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Trevor Benjamin joined Northampton Town permanently on 19 January 2005, after a few weeks on loan to the club.

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Trevor Benjamin was later signed up by Coventry manager Micky Adams until the end of the season, scoring st Watford.

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Trevor Benjamin later made loan appearances for Watford, Swindon Town, Boston United and Walsall.

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Trevor Benjamin went on to sign for Hereford United on 1 August 2007.

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Trevor Benjamin continued his impressive form in the first half of the season and became something of a fans favourite at Edgar Street, scoring his share of goals.

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On 19 May 2008, Trevor Benjamin was released from Hereford United, being told his services will not be needed in the following season, despite being the club's third top goalscorer that season.

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Trevor Benjamin joined Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity on non-contract terms in August 2008, a week later after joining Gainsborough Trinity, the Lincolnshire Echo revealed the player had been training with Cheltenham Town.

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Trevor Benjamin then made one appearance at Hednesford Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, after a few games for the club he was released.

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On 7 August 2009, Trevor Benjamin signed for Conference National newcomers Tamworth, following a successful trial period with the club.

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Trevor Benjamin made his debut the following day in a Conference National away fixture against Stevenage Borough, Benjamin came on as a 79th-minute substitute for midfielder Tom Shaw.

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Trevor Benjamin joined Bedlington Terriers in Northern League Division One on a free transfer in February 2010.

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Trevor Benjamin was selected for the England under-21s, making his only appearance as a substitute against Mexico at Filbert Street on 24 May 2001.

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Trevor Benjamin made his international debut for Jamaica on 20 November 2002 against Nigeria, in Lagos.

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