Benji Kikanovic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Kikanović | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club 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 | 19 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2022 | |||
Benjamin "Benji" Kikanović (born January 6, 2000) is an American-Bosnian professional soccer player for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.
Career[]
College and amateur[]
Kikanović played two years of college soccer at California State University, Sacramento between 2018 and 2019, making 34 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 5 assists.[1]
In 2019, Kikanović played with NPSL side Sacramento Gold.[2]
Professional[]
On January 13, 2020, Kikanović joined USL Championship side Reno 1868.[3] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
On February 16, 2021, Kikanović joined MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on a one-year deal.[5]
Personal life[]
Kikanović was born in San Jose, California[5] and is of Bosnian descent.[6] He grew up in Antelope, California and played in AYSO and at Antelope High School.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Benji Kikanovic". Sacramento State Athletics.
- ^ http://sacramentogold.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=10088740
- ^ "Reno Signs Former Collegiate Striker to 2020 Roster". OurSports Central. January 13, 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds".
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Delgado, Brittney. "Freshman is dangerous on the field and vital to team". The State Hornet. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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- American people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
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