Benjamin Genton

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Benjamin Genton
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-05-20) 20 May 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–1997 Montpellier
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2004 Créteil 89 (3)
2004–2010 Lorient 121 (0)
2010–2014 Le Havre 82 (1)
Total292(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benjamin Genton (born 20 May 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.


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