Teafore Bennett

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Teafore Bennett
Personal information
Full name Teafore Bennett
Date of birth (1984-06-07) 7 June 1984 (age 38)
Place of birth Duncans, Jamaica
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 August Town F.C.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004 Village United F.C. (0)
2004–2005 Portmore United F.C. (6)
2005 Banfield (?)
2005 Virginia Beach Mariners 14 (1)
2005–2006 Pahang FA (12)
2005–2006 Village United F.C. (2)
2006 Harrisburg City Islanders 9 (1)
2006–2007 Östers IF 43 (5)
2008 Petro Atlético 30 (5)
2009 Village United F.C. 5 (1)
2010 August Town F.C. 7 (0)
2010– Village United F.C. 2 (0)
International career‡
2004–2006 Jamaica 20 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2007
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2007

Teafore Bennett (born 7 June 1984) is a Jamaican football striker who currently plays for Village United F.C.

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He's most known for his speed and quick running.

Club career

He has played for several clubs, including Village United F.C. and Portmore United F.C. in Jamaica, Virginia Beach Mariners and Harrisburg City Islanders in the US, Banfield in Argentina and Pahang FA in Malaysia.

He was signed by Harrisburg City Islanders six days after he scored against United States on 11 April 2006.

In December 2007, he became the first Jamaican to sign for an African club, Petro Atlético from Angola. [1]

He returned to Jamaica after the 2008 season. On his return, he turned out once again for Village United F.C.

International career

He made his debut for the Reggae Boyz in an October 2004 friendly match against Guatemala and has earned 20 caps, scoring 4 goals. His last international match was a November 2006 friendly against Peru.

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