Kyle Benedictus
Scottish footballer (born 1991)
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Kyle Benedictus (born 7 December 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre back and captains Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.
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Benedictus playing for Dunfermline Athletic in August 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Benedictus | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lincraig B.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2015 | Dundee | 84 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Montrose (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Raith Rovers | 180 | (8) |
| 2022– | Dunfermline Athletic | 84 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 23 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
He started his career with Douglas Lads, then moving to Lincraig Boys Club from where he joined Dundee, and had loan spells at Montrose in 2011 and Alloa Athletic in the 2014–15 season. He would then have a lengthy stint with Raith Rovers, during which he would captain the side.
Career
Dundee-born Benedictus made his début for Dundee on 1 November 2008 against Airdrie United at Dens Park, playing the full match.[1] He later signed a contract extension after breaking into the first team.[2]
On 28 January 2011 he joined Montrose on loan for a month.[3]
On 1 September 2014, Benedictus signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic on a season-long loan deal.[4] At the end of the season Alloa finished second bottom of the 2014–15 Scottish Championship meaning they faced play-offs to avoid relegation. Having not scored all season Benedictus scored twice in the play-offs and Alloa survived.[5][6][7]
On 10 June 2015, it was confirmed that Benedictus had signed for Raith Rovers.[8] During his lengthy 7-year stint in Kirkcaldy, Benedictus would quickly be named the club captain in his first season,[9] experience a shock relegation to the Scottish League One in 2017,[10] see a return to the Championship after winning the League One title in 2020,[11] lead a strong push to the Premiership play-offs the following season,[12] and winning two Scottish Challenge Cup titles.[13][14]
On 6 June 2022, Benedictus would sign a two-year deal with Raith's Fife rivals and Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic.[15] Benedictus scored his first goal for the Pars from the penalty spot in September, against league rivals Falkirk.[16] On 15 April 2023, after an exemplary season as club captain, Benedictus led Dunfermline to the Scottish League One title which was confirmed after a 5-0 rout of Queen of the South.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee | 2008–09[18] | First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009–10[19] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11[20] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[21] | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[22] | Premier League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14[23] | Championship | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[24] | Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dundee total | 84 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 2 | ||
| Montrose (loan) | 2010–11[20] | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2014–15[24] | Championship | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 2 | 34 | 2 | |
| Raith Rovers | 2015–16[25] | Championship | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3[c] | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2016–17[26] | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18[27] | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[28] | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[29] | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[30] | Championship | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[g] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2021–22[31] | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Raith Rovers total | 180 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 246 | 12 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2022–23[32] | League One | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 43 | 7 |
| 2023–24[33] | Championship | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[34] | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26[35] | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic total | 84 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 109 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 379 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 388 | 25 | ||
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and two goals in the Championship play-offs
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
- Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs
- Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
Honours
Clubs
Dundee
Raith Rovers
Dunfermline Athletic
Individual
- November 2008 – Young Player of the Month[37]
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year (Scottish League One): 2022–23[38]
