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| It was announced on 30 December 2011, that Benson would move to ] as part of a swap deal, in exchange for ] on 2 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Benson to complete Town move|url=http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9445005.Benson_to_complete_Town_move/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=30 December 2011|accessdate=31 December 2011}}</ref> | After making 27 appearance and 10 goal for Charlton Athletic in his first season, Benson first-team chances are limited behind Charlton strikers Paul Hayes, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Jason Euell and Yann Kermorgant. Notts County made a bid to sign Benson which Charlton accept<ref>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7051615/</ref> but the move collapsed after they failed to agree personal terms.<ref>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/7062242/</ref> It was announced on 30 December 2011, that Benson would move to ] as part of a swap deal, in exchange for ] on 2 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Benson to complete Town move|url=http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9445005.Benson_to_complete_Town_move/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=30 December 2011|accessdate=31 December 2011}}</ref> | ||
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For the federal judge, see Paul Benson (judge).| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul Andrew Benson | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | White Ensign | 62 | (107) |
| 2005–2010 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 174 | (70) |
| 2010–2011 | Charlton Athletic | 33 | (10) |
| 2012– | Swindon Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | England C | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:27, 30 December 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:35, 9 August 2009 (UTC) | |||
Paul Andrew Benson (born 12 October 1979) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Charlton Athletic.
Career
Originally on the books of Southend United, Benson was signed by Daggers boss John Still on 1 July 2005, after Still saw him on the pitch for White Ensign of the Essex Olympian League, where he scored 96 goals in his two seasons with the club. Benson's first season with the Daggers was frustrating, as Benson was not a regular, scored only one Conference goal, and was out for three months with a broken leg. However, the 2006–07 season was kind to Benson, as he earned a spot in Dagenham's XI, and finished the season as both the team and Conference leader in goals with 28, leading the Daggers' successful campaign for promotion to League Two. The following year, Dagenham's first in The Football League, Benson finished as second top Dagenham scorer, but he was injured for a while.
The 2008–09 season saw Benson end in the top five goal scorers in the Football League Two and come second in the player of the season poll, for Dagenham. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Benson scored a goal at Wembley as Dagenham defeated Rotherham United to clinch a place in the Football League One 2010–11 season. On 31 August 2010, Benson completed a move to League One rivals Charlton Athletic.
After making 27 appearance and 10 goal for Charlton Athletic in his first season, Benson first-team chances are limited behind Charlton strikers Paul Hayes, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Jason Euell and Yann Kermorgant. Notts County made a bid to sign Benson which Charlton accept but the move collapsed after they failed to agree personal terms. It was announced on 30 December 2011, that Benson would move to Swindon Town as part of a swap deal, in exchange for Leon Clarke on 2 January 2012.
Honours
- Conference National (Level 5): 2007
- League Two play-off winners (Level 4): 2010
References
- "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- http://www.daggers.co.uk/maindex.cfm?section=players&page=players Dagenham & Redbridge Roster
- "Daggers marksman aiming high". BBC Sport. 2007-03-01. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- "Charlton Athletic swoop to sign three new players, including former Addick Jonathan Fortune". Kent Online. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7051615/
- http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/7062242/
- Rose, Gary (30 December 2011). "Benson to complete Town move". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
External links
- Paul Benson at Soccerbase
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