Fróði Benjaminsen
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Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

 international footballer who plays professionally as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 for HB Tórshavn
Havnar Bóltfelag
HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....

. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Vodafonedeildin. After being promoted to the 1. deild in 1980, they have won the league 3 times. . In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to top flight with a no 1 placement in the second best division...

, Fram Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...

 and B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...

, and made his international debut in 1999.

More than 50 matches for the Faroe Islands national team

Fróði Beinjaminsen is the 10th player of the Faroe Islands national football team
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...

 who has played at least 50 matches for the team. When he received a gold needle as a sign of honour, these 10 men had played at least 50 matches for the Faroe Islands national football team
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...

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  • Óli Johannesen
    Óli Johannesen
    Oli Johannesen is a Faroese football player, currently playing for TB Tvøroyri.-Club career:He has played most of his career in the Faroe Islands with TB Tvøroyri, but also spent some seasons in the Danish league...

    , 83 caps
  • Jens Martin Knudsen
    Jens Martin Knudsen
    Jens Martin Knudsen was a Danish astrophysicist. During his scientific career Knudsen authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific articles, and was a long time advisor to NASA.-Early years:...

    , 65 caps
  • Julian Johnsson
    Julian Johnsson
    Julian Johnsson is a Faroese author and football midfielder, currently playing for Danish team Svendborg FB.-Club career:...

    , 62 caps
  • Jákup Mikkelsen
    Jákup Mikkelsen
    Jákup Nolsøe Mikkelsen is a Faroese football goalkeeper currently playing for ÍF Fuglafjørður, after signing a deal in early 2010.-Club career:...

    , 61 caps
  • John Petersen, 57 caps
  • Jákup á Borg
    Jákup á Borg
    Jákup á Borg is a Faroese footballer currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn.-Club career:...

    , 57 caps
  • Allan Mørkøre
    Allan Mørkøre
    Allan Mørkøre was a Faroese professional football midfielder. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík,...

    , 54 caps
  • Rógvi Jacobsen
    Rógvi Jacobsen
    Rógvi Jacobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays as a forward for ÍF and the Faroe Islands national football team.-Club career:...

    , 52 caps
  • Øssur Hansen
    Øssur Hansen
    Øssur Hansen is a Faroese football midfielder/defender who currently played for B68 Toftir in the Faroese Premier League. Hansen is amongst the 10 most capped players of the Faroe Islands national team with 51 matches.-Club career:...

    , 51 caps
  • Fróði Benjaminsen, 50 caps


For the players who still play for the national team, the numbers of matches have changed since Benjaminsen played his match number 50.

International goals

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Reports
1 21 August 2002 Tórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played...

, Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...

, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

 
2-1 3-1 Friendly 
2 18 August 2004 Svangaskarð, Toftir
Toftir
Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy....

, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

 
3-2 3-2 Friendly 
3 22 March 2009 Kópavogur
Kópavogur
Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...

, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

 
1-0 2-1 Friendly 
4 7 June 2011 Svangaskarð, Toftir
Toftir
Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy....

, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

 
1-0 2-0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C
This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----...

 

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