Devin "DJ" Benton (born November 18, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North Carolina FC in USL League One.

Career

Youth

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Benton played club soccer with Hoover Soccer Club, before joining the Atlanta United academy in 2016, and later the Houston Dynamo academy. In the summer of 2018, Benton also appeared for Houston's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry, making four appearances.

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College

In 2018, Benton attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Blazers, Benton made 34 appearances.

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Professional

On August 27, 2021, Benton signed a professional deal with USL League One side North Texas SC. He made his debut the following day, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with Union Omaha.

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Benton signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on January 14, 2022.

Beno joined North Carolina FC on December 27, 2022.

References

1999 births

Living people

American men's soccer players

Men's association football defenders

Twin City Toucans FC players

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players

North Carolina FC players

North Texas SC players

Soccer players from Birmingham, Alabama

UAB Blazers men's soccer players

USL League One players

USL League Two players