Fróði Benjaminsen (born 14 December 1977) is a Faroese professional football manager and former platyer who played as a defender or midfielder. He is currently in charge of Faroe Islands Premier League club KÍ Klaksvik and the Faroe Islands national under-19 team.
As a player, Benjaminsen played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík, B36 Tórshavn, HB Tórshavn, Víkingur Gøta, NSÍ Runavík and Skála ÍF. He made 95 appearances for the Faroe Islands and captained the national team since 2008. In 2015, he retired from the national team, but continued to play at club level until 2022. On 16 August 2016, Benjaminsen came out of international retirement to play against Hungary in the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification phase.
Club career In 2004, Benjaminsen transferred to Fram Reykjavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild. On 20 December 2004, he signed a contract with B36 Tórshavn to return to his home country.
Benjaminsen retired from club and international football in October 2015, but on 10 March 2016, he came out of retirement and signed a one-year deal with HB Tórshavn.
Career statistics Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benjaminsen goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Fróði BenjaminsenNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 21 August 2002Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 2–1 3–1 Friendly 2 18 August 2004Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands 3–2 3–2 Friendly 3 22 March 2009Kópavogur, Iceland 1–0 2–1 Friendly 4 7 June 2011Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Faroe Islands stun Estonia to end 16-year wait5 6 September 2011Stadion FK Partizan, Belgrade, Serbia] 1–2 1–3 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying 6 6 September 2013Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan 1–0 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours B36 Tórshavn Faroese League: 2005 Faroese Cup: 2006 Faroese Super Cup: 2007
Havnar Bóltfelag Faroese League: 2009, 2010, 2013. Faroese Super Cup: 2009, 2010
Víkingur Faroese League: 2017 Faroese Super Cup: 2017
Individual Effodeildin Best Player: 2001, 2009, 2010, 2013 Effodeildin Best Midfielder: 2013 Team of the Year 2013
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