Scott Benedetti

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Personal information
Scott Benedetti
Full name	Scott Benedetti
Date of birth	November 13, 1966 (age 40)
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in
Playing position	Striker/Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth clubs
1985-1989	University of Portland
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1986-1989 1989-1990 1990 1991 1992 1992 1993-1994 1996-1997 2001-2005	F.C. Portland Tacoma Stars Seattle Storm Colorado Foxes Miami Freedom UNAM Pumas Colorado Foxes Colorado Rapids Portland Timbers	19 (5) 7 (3) 23 (10) - 1993 35 (3) 96 (6)
National team²
1996	United States	1 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 december 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 7 december 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Scott Benedetti is a retired U.S. soccer forward.

Benedetti attended the University of Portland where he played men's soccer for Clive Charles from 1985 to 1989. He was an NCAA All American in 1988.

While still in college, Benedetti played for F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. The semi-pro nature of the league allowed him to retain his NCAA eligiblity. In 1988, Benedetti led the WSA in scoring with 8 goals. This led to his selection to the All Star team, an honor he received each season until 1991.

In 1989, he scored 8 goals and added an assist for F.C. Portland team which finished second in the North Division. Portland lost to the eventual WSL champion San Diego Nomads in the post-season semifinals.

After graduating from college, Benedetti played a single season with the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

After four seasons with Portland, Benedetti signed with the Seattle Storm in February 1990. In 1991, he moved again to the Colorado Foxes.

In 1992, Benedetti played half a season for the Miami Freedom and half the season with the UNAM Pumas.

In 1993, Benedetti returned to the Colorado Foxes. That year the Foxes defeated the Los Angeles Heat for the APSL championship in a shootout after the game ended tied after overtimes. Benedetti would play for the Foxes again in 1994, but after that, his career has a blank spot for which there are no records.

In 1996, the Colorado Rapids drafted Benedetti in the 8th round (72d overall) of the Inaugural MLS draft.

On October 16, 1996, Benedetti earned his single cap with the national team in a 4-1 loss to Peru.

In 1994, Benedetti was inducted into the University of Portland Hall of Fame.[[