Benjamin Benditson
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Benjamin Benditson is an American
soccer player, currently without a team.
and Milken Community High School
. He played two years of college soccer
at the University of Portland
, and then transferred to Cal State Northridge
for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Benditson was named his team's defensive MVP in his second and last year at Northridge.
by Los Angeles Galaxy
. He spent most of the 2005 season with the Galaxy's reserve team, making his first team debut when he replaced an injured Chris Albright
in a 0-0 home draw against the Columbus Crew
on May 26, 2005. He missed the second half of the 2005 season through injury, and underwent surgery in Munich
, Germany
to repair a sports hernia in April 2006. He was waived by Galaxy on August 8, 2006.
Benditson subsequently had trials with English club Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
, Dutch club NEC and Danish club Viborg FF
in January 2007, but was not offered a professional contract.
He joined the San Fernando Valley Quakes
of the USL Premier Development League
for the 2008 season, but did not feature in any games due to persistent injury, and left the team prior to the end of the season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently without a team.
Youth and College
Benditson began playing soccer when he was five, playing club soccer for Real SoCal, and for both Oak Park High SchoolOak Park High School
Oak Park High School is the main secondary school in the Oak Park Unified School District, taking ninth through twelfth grade students. It is a National Blue Ribbon School, with 2010-2011 enrollment of 1360 students.-History:...
and Milken Community High School
Milken Community High School
Milken Community High School, colloquially Milken, is a private Jewish High School. It is located on Mulholland Drive in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles, California.Though long affiliated with Stephen S...
. He played two years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
, and then transferred to Cal State Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Benditson was named his team's defensive MVP in his second and last year at Northridge.
Professional
Benditson was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft2005 MLS Supplemental Draft
Following the signature of the first MLS players' union contract, the MLS Superdraft was limited to four rounds. As a result, the Supplemental Draft was re-incarnated to hold the additional rounds. The 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on February 4, 2005, was the first re-incarnation of the MLS...
by Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. He spent most of the 2005 season with the Galaxy's reserve team, making his first team debut when he replaced an injured Chris Albright
Chris Albright
Christopher John Albright is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Albright attended William Penn Charter School...
in a 0-0 home draw against the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on May 26, 2005. He missed the second half of the 2005 season through injury, and underwent surgery in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to repair a sports hernia in April 2006. He was waived by Galaxy on August 8, 2006.
Benditson subsequently had trials with English club Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
, Dutch club NEC and Danish club Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
in January 2007, but was not offered a professional contract.
He joined the San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the 2008 season, but did not feature in any games due to persistent injury, and left the team prior to the end of the season.