Robert Benson
Current team: Dundalk
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 7 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Athlone, Ireland
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €105k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 7 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Athlone, Ireland
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €105k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Statistics
Robert Benson Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2248 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 742 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1843 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | Premier Division | 1861 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | St Patrick's Athletic | Premier Division | 1414 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 744 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2673 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2004 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1175 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | UCD | First Division | 1683 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | UCD | Premier Division | 2952 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | UCD | Premier Division | 2044 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | UCD | Premier Division | 2447 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | UCD | Premier Division | 1019 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Athlone Town | First Division | 811 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Athlone Town | First Division | 745 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 129 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | FAI Cup | 146 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | St Patrick's Athletic | FAI Cup | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | League Cup | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 195 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 258 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | League Cup | 171 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 420 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 153 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | UCD | League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | UCD | League Cup | 104 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | UCD | FAI Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | UCD | FAI Cup | 146 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | UCD | League Cup | 148 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Dundalk | UEFA Conference League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 140 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 357 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 212 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | UCD | UEFA Europa League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
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Trophies
Robert Benson Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland-Republic - Premier Division | Winner | 3 | 2019, 2018, 2016 |
| Ireland-Republic - Premier Division | 2nd Place | 2 | 2021, 2017 |
| Ireland-Republic - FAI Cup | Winner | 2 | 2021, 2018 |
| Ireland-Republic - FAI Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2019, 2017, 2016 |
| Ireland-Republic - League Cup | Winner | 2 | 2019, 2017 |
| Ireland-Republic - FAI President's Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Ireland-Republic - FAI President's Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2018, 2017, 2016 |
| Ireland-Republic - Leinster Senior Cup | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Ireland-Republic - Leinster Senior Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Europe - Unite the Union Champions Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
