Robbie Benson
Encyclopedia
Robbie Benson, born in Athlone, Ireland
is an association footballer who plays for UCD
. He plays in the position of Midfield
. He can also play as a forward when needed. He has made underage appearances for Ireland.
in September 2008. He went on to make 22 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals.
in the summer of 2010. However, he will not be able to play for the Students
until the results of his Leaving Certificate
are known.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
is an association footballer who plays for UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
. He plays in the position of Midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He can also play as a forward when needed. He has made underage appearances for Ireland.
Athlone Town
Benson started his career at Athlone Town and made his first senior appearance for Athlone Town when he came on as a substitute away to Waterford UnitedWaterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
in September 2008. He went on to make 22 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals.
UCD
At the prospect of a college education, he joined Premier Division side University College DublinUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
in the summer of 2010. However, he will not be able to play for the Students
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
until the results of his Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
are known.