Benji Kikanović
Attack - Left Winger
at San Jose Earthquakes
at San Jose Earthquakes
1,923 days · joined 2021-02-16
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.13
goals / match
San Jose Earthquakes
top club · 114 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-01-06 · 6 players total
131Appearances
17Goals
9Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benji Kikanović |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Kikanović |
| Date of birth | 2000-01-06 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Joined | 2021-02-16 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Path2Pro |
Jul 2025
2025 — San Jose Earthquakes, The Town FC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — San Jose Earthquakes
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — San Jose Earthquakes
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — San Jose Earthquakes
32 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — San Jose Earthquakes
17 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Reno FC → SJ Earthquakes
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Reno 1868 FC
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Sacram. Hornets → Reno FC
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Sacramento Gold → Sacram. Hornets
19/20 · Return from loan
May 2019
Transfer: Sacram. Hornets → Sacramento Gold
18/19 · Loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Placer United → Sacram. Hornets
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
San Jose Earthquakes
86.8%
The Town FC
0.0%
Reno 1868 FC
13.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 2021 | 2025 | 114 | 15 | 7 | 1,601 |
| The Town FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reno 1868 FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 243 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | The Town FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 417 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 698 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 228 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 2020 | USLC | Reno 1868 FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | Reno 1868 FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Placer United | Sacram. Hornets | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Sacram. Hornets | Sacramento Gold | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Sacramento Gold | Sacram. Hornets | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-13 | Sacram. Hornets | Reno FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-16 | Reno FC | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-22 | 18 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2024-09-16 | 2025-04-22 | 219 | 15 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.50m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Akapo | 1 | 0 | 643 |
| Cade Cowell | 1 | 0 | 620 |
| Alfredo Morales | 1 | 0 | 501 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Marie | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanner Beason | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JT Marcinkowski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Pelae | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Remedi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos López | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hernán López Muñoz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 30 |
| 2021 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 17 |
| 2024 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 | USLC | Reno 1868 FC | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | The Town FC | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Sacramento Gold | Sacram. Hornets | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Sacram. Hornets | Sacramento Gold | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for San Jose Earthquakes The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-06-13 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Houston Dynamo | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 3–5 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 6–1 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-05 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | St. Louis City SC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-08-17 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | San Diego FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 6–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-31 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 5–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Austin FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 4–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | INJURED Leg injury |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | INJURED Leg injury |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 4–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | INJURED Leg injury |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | INJURED Leg injury |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders | INJURED Leg injury |
| 2025-03-16 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | INJURED Leg injury |
Teams faced most often by Benji Kikanović'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 55 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 87 | 94 | -7 | 36% |
| Real Salt Lake | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 62 | -1 | 39% |
| Colorado Rapids | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 39% |
| FC Dallas | 42 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 29% |
| Seattle Sounders | 41 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 37% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 31% |
| Portland Timbers | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 20% |
| Houston Dynamo | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 30% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 25% |
| CD Chivas | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 36% |
| D.C. United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 |
| 2024 | 30 | 417 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2023 | 27 | 698 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2022 | 32 | 228 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
100 apps
14 G
5 A
USLC
12 apps
2 G
1 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
1 G
2 A
MLS Next Pro
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Benji Kikanović?
Benji Kikanović is an United professional footballer who plays as a left winger for San Jose Earthquakes.
How old is Benji Kikanović?
Benji Kikanović is 26 years old. He was born on January 6, 2000 in San Jose, California.
What position does Benji Kikanović play?
Benji Kikanović plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Benji Kikanović play for?
Benji Kikanović currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes.
How many career goals has Benji Kikanović scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benji Kikanović has scored 17 goals in 131 appearances.
What is Benji Kikanović's market value?
Benji Kikanović's most recent reported market value is €800k.