Esaiah Pello Benson
Liberian-Indonesian footballer (born 1982)
Liberia
Defender
Esaiah Pello Benson: profile
Esaiah Pello Benson (born 27 March 1982 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a former Liberian footballer who played as a defender.
Benson's senior club career began in 2004 at PSIS Semarang. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries since 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at PSIM Yogyakarta (2006): 33 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 162 appearances and 36 goals.
At international level, Benson represented Liberia (2003–present).
Monrovia has produced 112 footballers in our database, including George Weah, Darlington Nagbe and Alex Nimely.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 21)
- Countries played in
- 2: Indonesia and Malaysia
- Club goals per game
- 0.22 (36 in 162)
- Latest move
- Perlis FA (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nicolas Nkoulou, Pedro Obiang and Djamel Belmadi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 |  PSIS Semarang |
Super League | 23 | 7 |
| 2006 | PSIM Yogyakarta |
Liga 2 | 33 | 3 |
| 2007–2008 | Persita Tangerang |
Super League | 31 | 7 |
| 2008 | Arema F.C. |
Super League | 15 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | Persitara Jakarta Utara |
Liga 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009–2010 | Persiraja Banda Aceh |
Indonesian Premier League | 17 | 14 |
| 2011 | Persitara Jakarta Utara |
Liga 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011–2012 | Persiram Raja Ampat |
Super League | 16 | 2 |
| 2012– |  Perlis FA |
Malaysia Super League | – | – |
| Total | 162 | 36 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003– | Liberia |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Esaiah Pello Benson?
Esaiah Pello Benson was born on 27 March 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Esaiah Pello Benson born?
Esaiah Pello Benson was born in Monrovia, Liberia.
Which national team does Esaiah Pello Benson play for?
Esaiah Pello Benson played international football for Liberia.
Which clubs has Esaiah Pello Benson played for?
Esaiah Pello Benson's recorded clubs are PSIS Semarang, PSIM Yogyakarta, Persita Tangerang, Arema F.C., Persitara Jakarta Utara, Persiraja Banda Aceh, Persiram Raja Ampat and Perlis FA.
What position does Esaiah Pello Benson play?
Esaiah Pello Benson played as a defender.
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