Benjamin "Benji" Kikanović(born January 6, 2000) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as aforwardandwingerforMajor League SoccerclubSan Jose Earthquakes.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Kikanović | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California,United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward,winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Placer United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Sacramento State Hornets | 34 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Sacramento Gold | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Reno 1868 | 12 | (2) |
| 2021– | San Jose Earthquakes | 78 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editKikanović played two years ofcollege socceratCalifornia State University, Sacramentobetween 2018 and 2019, making 34 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 5 assists.[1]
In 2019, Kikanović played withNPSLsideSacramento Gold.[2]
Professional career
editOn January 13, 2020, Kikanović joinedUSL ChampionshipsideReno 1868.He had been scouted at aSan Jose Earthquakescombine and was offered a contract with Reno, their USL affiliate.[3]Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4]
On February 16, 2021, Kikanović joinedMLSsideSan Jose Earthquakeson a one-year deal with club options through the 2024 MLS season.[5]
Personal life
editKikanović was born in San Jose, California[5]and is ofBosniandescent.[6]He grew up inAntelope, Californiaand played in AYSO, Placer United and atAntelope High School.[7]
References
edit- ^"Benji Kikanovic".Sacramento State Athletics.Archived fromthe originalon January 9, 2020.RetrievedJuly 20,2020.
- ^http://sacramentogold.bonzidev /sam/teams/index.php?team=10088740[bare URL]
- ^"Reno Signs Former Collegiate Striker to 2020 Roster".OurSports Central.January 13, 2020.
- ^"USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds".November 6, 2020.
- ^ab"NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 21-Year-Old Forward Benji Kikanovic | San Jose Earthquakes".
- ^Kibbe, Allison (April 14, 2020)."Get To Know: Benji Kikanovic".Reno 1868 FC.[permanent dead link]
- ^Delgado, Brittney."Freshman is dangerous on the field and vital to team".The State Hornet.RetrievedAugust 6,2021.
External links
edit- Sac State bioArchivedJanuary 9, 2020, at theWayback Machine
- Reno 1868 bio[permanent dead link]