Ekow Benson

Ekow Benson
Personal information
Full name Ekow Benson
Date of birth April 23, 1989 (1989-04-23) (age 22)
Place of birth Akwatia, Ghana
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Right Winger
Club information
Current club Asante Kotoko F.C.
Number 10
Youth career
1999-2003 New Odona Schalke O4
2004-2006 Fauzan FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006-2008 Tema Youth
2008-2009 Hearts of Oak
2010 Tema Youth
2010- Asante Kotoko F.C.
National team
2008 Ghana 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ekow Benson (born April 23, 1989 in Akwatia) is a Ghanaian football player, he is currently attached to Asante Kotoko F.C..[1]

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Career

Benson began his career for New Odona Schalke 04 and joined in 2004 to Fauzan FC.[2] After two years for Fauzan joined in January 2006 to Tema Youth[3] who has been a trial with Stade Rennais in 2007.[4] He played two and a half year for Tema Youth and signed in August 2008 for Hearts of Oak.

Position

He is usually fielded as right winger.

International career

Benson made his debut for Ghana in a friendly against Brazil on March 27, 2008.

Personal life

His half brother is John Mensah.

External links

References

  1. ^ SPECIAL REPORT – SCORERS AND PLAYER INFORMATION – GLO PREMIER LEAGUE IN GHANA (PART ONE)
  2. ^ Yahananconsult.com Profile
  3. ^ Ghana FA - Registration Players 2008/2009
  4. ^ "Ekow Benson in France trials". Modernghana.com. 2007-04-02. http://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/SportsArchive/sports_details.asp?menu_id=2&sub_menu_id=0&id=VFZSTmVrMXFXVEU9. Retrieved 2008-06-10.