Benji Michel, a Haitian-rooted forward, was born 29 years ago.
Benjamin "Benji" Michel was born on October 23, 1997, in Orlando, Florida. An American attacker, he also holds Haitian nationality and plays for HJK Helsinki.
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A Goal Scorer at Portland University
He graduated from Montverde Academy in 2016 and joined the Portland Pilots at the University of Portland in Oregon, where he played from 2016 to 2018. In his first season, he was named the WCC Freshman of the Year, and the Pilots won the championship. Over 53 college games, he scored 31 goals and provided 8 assists. During the summer, he played with Portland Timbers U23 in the PDL, scoring 11 goals in 16 matches between 2016 and 2018.
First Homegrown Player to Score for Orlando City
On December 31, 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Orlando City, becoming the fifth Homegrown Player of the franchise. He made his MLS debut on March 31, 2019, against D.C. United. On June 19, he scored his first professional goal in U.S. Open Cup against New England Revolution, and then on July 13, his first MLS goal against Columbus Crew. Each time, he was the first Homegrown Player of the club to achieve this milestone. His first season ended with six goals in twenty matches.
The MLS is Back Tournament
In 2020, after the interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he played six games in the MLS is Back tournament and scored against Minnesota United. He entered the final match against Portland Timbers but could not prevent Orlando's loss by a score of 2-1.
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