Eleni Marie Benson (Greek: Ελένη Μπένσον; born 12 January 1983) is an American-born Greek former footballer who played as a defender. She has been a member of the Greece women's national team.

Eleni Benson
Personal information
Full name Eleni Marie Benson[1]
Date of birth (1983-01-12) 12 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Willington, Connecticut, U.S.
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Yale Bulldogs
International career
2004 Greece 25 (?) (0)

College career

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Before college, Benson was a star high school soccer player at E. O. Smith High School, in Mansfield, Connecticut. Benson went on to attend and play for Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

International career

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Benson played for Greece at senior level in the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Personal life

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Benson is married and has added her married name, Rettig, to her American nationality.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Duret, Sébastien (5 April 2005). "International Matches (Women) 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Olympic Women's Football Tournaments Athens 2004 – Squad List: Greece (GRE)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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