| 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 | |||
Benjamin "Benji" Kikanović (born January 6, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger 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 career
On January 13, 2020, Kikanović joined USL Championship side Reno 1868. He had been scouted at a San Jose Earthquakes combine 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 the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
On February 16, 2021, Kikanović joined MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on a one-year deal with club options through the 2024 MLS season. [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, Placer United and at Antelope High School. [7]
References
- ^ "Benji Kikanovic". Sacramento State Athletics. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ 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". November 6, 2020.
- ^ 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.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Delgado, Brittney. "Freshman is dangerous on the field and vital to team". The State Hornet. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
External links
- Sac State bio Archived January 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Reno 1868 bio[ permanent dead link]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Sacramento State Hornets men's soccer players
- Reno 1868 FC players
- Soccer players from Sacramento, California
- National Premier Soccer League players
- USL Championship players
- Sacramento Gold FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Major League Soccer players