Fróði Benjaminsen
![]() Benjaminsen with the Faroe Islands in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 December 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Toftir, Faroe Islands | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2003 | B68 Toftir | 139 | (37) |
2004 | Fram Reykjavík | 16 | (3) |
2005–2007 | B36 Tórshavn | 77 | (22) |
2008–2016 | HB Tórshavn | 208 | (76) |
2017 | Víkingur Gøta | 21 | (4) |
2018 | NSÍ Runavík | 26 | (4) |
2019–2022 | Skála | 24 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
1994–1995 | Faroe Islands U19 | 4 | (0) |
1999–2017 | Faroe Islands | 96 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:27, 18 December 2020 (UTC) [2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2017 [1] |
Fróði Benjaminsen (born 14 December 1977) is a Faroese former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.[3] Benjaminsen previously played for HB Tórshavn, B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík, B36 Tórshavn and Skála ÍF.[4] He made a record 96 appearances for the Faroe Islands and captained the national team since 2008. In 2015, he retired from the national team, but continued to play at club level until 2022.[5] On 16 August 2016, Benjaminsen came out of international retirement to play against Hungary[6] in the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification phase.
Club career
[edit]In 2004, Benjaminsen transferred to Fram Reykjavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild.[7] On 20 December 2004, he signed a contract with B36 Tórshavn to return to his home country.[8]
Benjaminsen retired from club and international football in October 2015, but on 10 March 2016, he came out of retirement and signed a one-year deal with HB Tórshavn.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benjaminsen goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
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1 | 21 August 2002 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | [9] |
2 | 18 August 2004 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands | ![]() |
3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | [10] |
3 | 22 March 2009 | Kópavogur, Iceland | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | [11] |
4 | 7 June 2011 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying | [12] |
5 | 6 September 2011 | Stadion FK Partizan, Belgrade, Serbia] | ![]() |
1–2 | 1–3 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying | [13] |
6 | 6 September 2013 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | [14] |
Honours
[edit]B36 Tórshavn
Havnar Bóltfelag
Víkingur
Individual
- Effodeildin Best Player: 2001, 2009,[21] 2010,[22] 2013[23]
- Effodeildin Best Midfielder: 2013[23]
- Team of the Year 2013[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "FaroeSoccer | Kappingar".
- ^ "FaroeSoccer - Leikari, Fróði Benjaminsen (M)".
- ^ Leivur Frederiksen (28 February 2019). "Fróði Benjaminsen spælir fyri Skála" (in Faroese). Kringvarp Føroya.
- ^ FaroeSoccer.com, Fróði Benjamin's profile
- ^ a b Arge, Tróndur (10 March 2016). "Fróði heldur fram í HB" (in Faroese). in.fo. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Heldarskarð, Neli (16 August 2016). "Fróði Benjaminsen aftur á landsliðnum" (in Faroese). in.fo. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ Mørk, Jákup (6 January 2004). "Hans Fróði í sáttmálaklemmu" (in Faroese). in.fo. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Nielsen , Terji (20 December 2004). "Fróði og Ingi í B36". in.fo. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Football – Match Friendlies : Faroe Islands vs. Liechtenstein
- ^ Football – Match Friendlies : Faroe Islands vs. Malta
- ^ Football – Match Friendlies : Iceland vs. Faroe Islands
- ^ Faroe Islands stun Estonia to end 16-year wait
- ^ Pajić, Djordje (6 September 2011). "Faroese win keeps Serbia on track". uefa. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Kasakstan - Føroyar 2-1" (in Faroese). Faroe Soccer. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Faroesoccer.com (chose 2005 and you will see that B36 won the Faroese Championship. Chose B36 and you will find that Fróði Benjaminsen has played 26 matches for B36 in 2005.
- ^ Faroesoccer.com, chose 2006 and you will see that B36 played the final against KÍ, chose B36 and you will see that Benjaminsen played 4 of 5 matches in the Faroese Cup 2006, it is called Steypakappingin in Faroese.
- ^ Faroesoccer.com, B36 - HB B 1 - 1, Mik 07-03-2007 kl. 18:00 (Benjaminsen scored the goal for B36, they won after penalties 5-3. Stórsteypakappingin is the Faroese word for Faroe Islands Super Cup
- ^ Faroesoccer.com, chose the years 2009, 2010 and 2013 and the team HB and you will find Benjaminsen's name there.
- ^ Faroesoccer.com, EB/Streymur - HB 1 - 3
- ^ Faroesoccer.com, HB - Víkingur 2 - 1, Sun 14-03-2010 kl. 15:00, "Stórsteypadystur" is the Faroese word for "Faroe Islands Super Cup"
- ^ "Fróði Benjaminsen, HB Tórshavn Player of the Year". Soccer and Equipment. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Season review: Faroe Islands". UEFA. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Her eru tey bestu í fótbólti 2013" (in Faroese). KVF. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "fsf.fo, Heidi og Fróði ársins leikarar 2013". Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
External links
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- Fróði Benjaminsen at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1977 births
- Living people
- People from Toftir
- Faroese men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- B68 Toftir players
- Knattspyrnufélagið Fram players
- B36 Tórshavn players
- Havnar Bóltfelag players
- Víkingur Gøta players
- NSÍ Runavík players
- Skála ÍF players
- Faroe Islands men's youth international footballers
- Faroe Islands men's international footballers
- Faroese expatriate men's footballers
- Faroese expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland