Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Santos Laguna U20
top club · 58 apps
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 12/13
6 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-09-22 · 6 players total
99Appearances
9Goals
3Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benji Joya |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Héctor Benjamín Joya Jiménez |
| Date of birth | 1993-09-22 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San José, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2020-04-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Apr 2020
Transfer: Oakland Roots → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Oakland Roots SC
6 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Transfer: Irapuato → Oakland Roots
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Irapuato
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Kansas City → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Santos U20 → Kansas City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sporting Kansas City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Sporting Kansas City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2016
Transfer: Necaxa II → Santos U20
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Club Necaxa
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Santos U20 → Necaxa II
15/16 · Loan
Dec 2014
Transfer: Chicago → Santos U20
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Chicago Fire, Chicago Fire Reserves
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Santos U20 → Chicago
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Unknown → Santos U20
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Santos Laguna U20
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sporting Kansas City
0.0%
Chicago Fire
34.4%
Chicago Fire Reserves
0.0%
Oakland Roots SC
0.0%
Club Necaxa
0.0%
Santos Laguna
0.0%
Santos Laguna U20
65.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 16/17 | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 651 |
| Chicago Fire Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Roots SC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Club Necaxa | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos Laguna | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos Laguna U20 | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 1,240 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 651 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Chicago Fire Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NISA Fall Season | Oakland Roots SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NISA Spring Season | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Club Necaxa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Club Necaxa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Necaxa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura | Club Necaxa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 248 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 371 |
| 12/13 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 11/12 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Viareggio Cup | Santos Laguna U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Unknown | Santos U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-05 | Santos U20 | Chicago | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Chicago | Santos U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Santos U20 | Necaxa II | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Necaxa II | Santos U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-15 | Santos U20 | Kansas City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-27 | Kansas City | Without Club | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Without Club | Irapuato | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-30 | Irapuato | Oakland Roots | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-04-16 | Oakland Roots | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€125k
Low—
Δ since start−€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | #8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso Escoboza | 1 | 0 | 950 |
| Julio González | 2 | 0 | 738 |
| José Abella | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ely Esterilla | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Cuevas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gael Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 3 | 11 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 12 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 12 |
| 19/20 | NISA Spring Season | Oakland Roots SC | 1 | 2 |
| 19/20 | NISA Fall Season | Oakland Roots SC | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Necaxa II | Santos U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Santos U20 | Necaxa II | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Chicago | Santos U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-05 | Santos U20 | Chicago | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Benji Joya's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 14% |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 67% |
| Philadelphia Union | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| New England Revolution | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 33% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 80% |
| New York RB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 60% |
| Impact de Montréal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 40% |
| D.C. United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 60% |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Seattle Sounders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| CD Chivas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 651 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
18 apps
5 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
27 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25)
8 apps
1 G
0 A
NISA Spring Season
2 apps
0 G
1 A
NISA Fall Season
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa MX Apertura
6 apps
0 G
0 A
USL Pro
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Benji Joya
Who is Benji Joya?
Benji Joya is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Without Club.
How old is Benji Joya?
Benji Joya is 32 years old. He was born on September 22, 1993 in San José, California.
What position does Benji Joya play?
Benji Joya plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Benji Joya play for?
Benji Joya currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Benji Joya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benji Joya has scored 9 goals in 99 appearances.