Aaron Benjamin (March 2, 1979) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the

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, National Professional Soccer League and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Benjamin began his professional career in 1999 with the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League, and appeared in five matches and recorded one goal. During the summer season he signed with the

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of the

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. He recorded his first goal on June 1, 2000 in a 4-1 victory over the Connecticut Wolves. In his first season with Toronto he recorded five goals and assisted the club by reaching the postseason the second time in the club's history. He appeared in all the matches in the postseason, but were eliminated from competition by the

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. He was re-signed to a new contract by Toronto on April 24, 2001. Unfortunately he had a disappointing season without registering a single goal throughout the season. In 2002, he appeared in one match for the club and subsequently was released from his contract. Following his release he signed with

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of the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and making his debut on May 24, 2002 in a match against the

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. He helped the Olympians finish second in the Western Conference and thus secure a postseason berth. In 2003, Benjamin signed with the

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and his best result with the club came in 2004, where he assisted the team by finishing second in the Eastern Conference, and reaching the quarterfinals in the playoffs.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Benjamin, Aaron 1979 births Living people Soccer people from Ontario Men's association football forwards Canadian men's soccer players Black Canadian men's soccer players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Durham Storm players Toronto Lynx players A-League (1995–2004) players Edmonton Drillers (1996–2000) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Brampton City United FC players