Benji_Kikanović
Benji Kikanović
American soccer player
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Kikanović | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24) | ||
| 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 | |||
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]
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]
- "Benji Kikanovic". Sacramento State Athletics. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- "Reno Signs Former Collegiate Striker to 2020 Roster". OurSports Central. January 13, 2020.
- "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". November 6, 2020.
- 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.
- Sac State bio Archived January 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Reno 1868 bio[permanent dead link]