Benjamín
Ghanaian footballer
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Benjamín Akoto Asamoah (born 4 January 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Full name
Benjamín Akoto Asamoah[1]
Date of birth
4 January 1994[1]
Place of birth
Accra, Ghana
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamín Akoto Asamoah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Majadahonda | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Madrid C | 29 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Atlético Madrid B | 56 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Hospitalet | 34 | (0) |
| 2017–2023 | Doxa Katokopias | 169 | (12) |
| 2023–2024 | ENAD Polis | 29 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Tudelano | 11 | (1) |
| 2025 | Al-Tuhami | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Accra, Benjamín arrived at the youth academy of Atlético Madrid from the Rayo Majadahonda counterpart in 2012. After a stint with Atlético Madrid C, he was promoted to the B-team in 2012. On 29 May 2015, his contract was extended by the club till June 2017.[2] On 3 August 2016, he moved to fellow Spanish club Hospitalet.[3]
On 6 August 2017, Benjamín joined Cypriot First Division club Doxa where he was assigned the 17 number jersey.[4]
On 10 January 2025, Benjamín joined Saudi Third Division side Al-Tuhami.[5]
Club statistics
- As of match played on 13 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid B | 2013–14[1] | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[1] | Segunda División B | 32 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16[6] | Tercera División | 24 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Total | 56 | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |||
| Hospitalet | 2016–17[1] | Segunda División B | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |
| Doxa Katokopias | 2017–18[7] | Cypriot First Division | 32 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 6 | |
| Career total | 122 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 129 | 10 | ||
- Appearances in Relegation Play-offs