Fred Benson

Fred Benson in May 2010

Fred Benson ( born April 10, 1984 in Accra ) is a Ghanaian- Dutch footballer. He is currently at PEC Zwolle under contract.

Career

Clubs

Benson was at FC Amstel country and Zeeburgia before he came into the youth academy of Ajax Amsterdam. During the winter break of the season 2004/ 05 he moved from this to the Eredivisie Vitesse representative. This season, he came on seven Ligaeinzätze and achieved his first goal in the highest Dutch league. in the two following years he received regular operating times. At a regular place, it was never enough, however, and it was usually him the role of the Joker. Shortly after the start of 2007/ 08, therefore, he decided a change in the Eerste Divisie. In the second division RKC Waalwijk he signed on 22 August 2007 a ​​four -year contract. In the very first competitive match he scored the first goal for his new employers. At the end of the season # 2 was achieved, thus qualifying round to the rise in the Eredevisie. However, this was not done and you had to ADO Den Haag to defer. In the season 2011/12 he played the Polish first division Lechia Gdansk. He then returned to the Eredivisie and joined PEC Zwolle.

National

On 17 May 2006 Benson made ​​his debut in the U -21 of the Netherlands in a 2-2 draw against Germany. When winning the U -21 Football Championship 2006, he was nominated, but did not play.

Achievements

• U -21 European Championship: 2006