Benji Joya

Benji Joya

Personal information
Full name	Héctor Benjamín Joya Jiménez
Date of birth	(1993-09-22) September 22, 1993
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Club Necaxa
Number	24
Youth career
2009–2011	De Anza Force
2011–2012	Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–	Santos Laguna	4	(0)
2014	→ Chicago Fire (loan)	12	(1)
2015–	→ Club Necaxa (loan)	2	(0)
International career‡
2012–2013	United States U20	19	(4)
2014–	United States U23	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 26, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 23, 2015

Héctor Benjamín "Benji" Joya Jiménez (born September 22, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Club career

Santos Laguna

Joya, who grew up in the Bay Area of California, was played in the USSF Development Academy for De Anza Force. In early 2012, he joined Santos Laguna's organization. He began during the 2012 Clausura with the club's U-20 team. In September 2012, the midfielder made his first team debut in a Liga MX match.

Chicago Fire

Joya was loaned to Chicago Fire with an option to buy ahead of the 2014 MLS season. Joya made his MLS debut in 2014, as a 63rd-minute substitute, when his side were down 2-0. Seconds later after making his way onto the field, a deflected shot from Chivas USA keeper landed in front of him. He scored a left-footed shot inside the six yard box to add Fire onto the board making it 2-1. That was Joya's first MLS touch and only league goal of the season for him.

Club Necaxa

Joya is loaned to Club Necaxa of the Ascenso MX.

International career

Joya was a member of the United States U-20 squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

External links

• MLS player profile