Fred Benson


Fredua Buadee Benson Erchiah is a Dutch-Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker for ASV De Dijk.

Career

Club

Netherlands

In January 2005 Benson was promoted to the Eredivisie team from Vitesse Arnhem. In two years, he played 62 games, scoring 14 goals before transferring to RKC Waalwijk in July 2007.

China

On 11 February 2010, it was announced that Benson had joined Shandong Luneng on a five-month-long loan deal.

Poland

In July 2011 Benson joined Lechia Gdańsk on a two-year contract. In total for Lechia he made 12 appearances, 11 of which came in the Ekstraklasa. His debut came against Jagiellonia Białystok, with his first and only goal coming against Cracovia, making him the first Lechia Gdańsk player and overall first player to score in the newly built PGE Arena Gdańsk. After a run of 10 games without a goal Benson was deemed as surplus to requirements and wasn't picked for the first training camp of the winter break. Knowing his time would be limited Benson chose to terminate his contract with mutual agreement in January 2012.

Moldova

On 20 June 2014, Benson signed for Moldovan side FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

Romania

Six-Months later, on 23 January 2015, Benson left Sheriff Tiraspol by mutual consent. Shortly after leaving Sheriff Tiraspol, Benson signed a six-month contract with Rapid București.

Return to the Netherlands

In summer 2016, Benson returned to RKC after spending time in Dutch amateur football with IJsselmeervogels.
Benson signed for ASV De Dijk on 25 January 2018.

International

In 2006, he was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal.

Career statistics

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Honours

Club

RKC Waalwijk
PEC Zwolle