Market value
€300k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.18
goals / match
SC Covilhã
top club · 31 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-04-15 · 6 players total
74Appearances
13Goals
8Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
11Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Elijah Benedict |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Adakole Elijah Benedict |
| Date of birth | 2002-04-15 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Makurdi, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Dibba SCC |
| Joined | 2025-07-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | 10Management |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Portimonense → Dibba SCC
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Dibba SCC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Portimonense SAD
21 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: SC Covilhã → Portimonense
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sanjoanense → SC Covilhã
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — SC Covilhã
31 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Lobi Stars → Sanjoanense
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — AD Sanjoanense
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Unknown → Lobi Stars
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Lobi Stars FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dibba SCC
0.0%
Portimonense SAD
31.3%
SC Covilhã
58.2%
AD Sanjoanense
10.4%
Lobi Stars FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibba SCC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portimonense SAD | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 324 |
| SC Covilhã | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 602 |
| AD Sanjoanense | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 108 |
| Lobi Stars FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | UAE League Cup | Dibba SCC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 278 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 292 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Promotion | SC Covilhã | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | SC Covilhã | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Promotion | AD Sanjoanense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | AD Sanjoanense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| 20/21 | NPFL | Lobi Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | Unknown | Lobi Stars | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | Lobi Stars | Sanjoanense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-12 | Sanjoanense | SC Covilhã | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | SC Covilhã | Portimonense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | Portimonense | Dibba SCC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€300k
Peak€300k
Low€225k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Ferreira | 1 | 1 | 798 |
| Monsuru Opeyemi | 1 | 3 | 725 |
| Rodrigo Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 717 |
| Chico Cardoso | 1 | 1 | 621 |
| Paulo Vítor | 1 | 2 | 443 |
| Danrlei | 1 | 0 | 427 |
| Jorge Pereira | 1 | 0 | 427 |
| Kiko | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| Geovane | 1 | 1 | 406 |
| Ruan | 1 | 1 | 402 |
| Vinícius | 1 | 0 | 401 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 1 | 0 | 394 |
| Pedro Mateus | 1 | 0 | 365 |
| Mário Borges | 2 | 1 | 342 |
| Gilberto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruninho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Gonçalo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Moreira | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gildo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 5 | 17 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Promotion | SC Covilhã | 3 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 3 | 19 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 2 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 2 | 13 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 21 | 324 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 602 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 108 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga 3
30 apps
5 G
4 A
Liga 3 - Promotion
14 apps
3 G
1 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
19 apps
2 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Elijah Benedict
Who is Elijah Benedict?
Elijah Benedict is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Dibba SCC.
How old is Elijah Benedict?
Elijah Benedict is 24 years old. He was born on April 15, 2002 in Makurdi.
What position does Elijah Benedict play?
Elijah Benedict plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Elijah Benedict play for?
Elijah Benedict currently plays for Dibba SCC.
How many career goals has Elijah Benedict scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Elijah Benedict has scored 13 goals in 74 appearances.
What is Elijah Benedict's market value?
Elijah Benedict's most recent reported market value is €300k.