Julia Benneckenstein

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Julia Benneckenstein
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-08) 8 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Liechtenstein
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Jefferson Rams
Number 15
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Itawamba Indians
2024– Jefferson Rams 23 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
FC Wil
International career
2021– Liechtenstein 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julia Benneckenstein (born 8 March 2000) is a Liechtenstein professional footballer who plays as a defender for Jefferson Rams.

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Early life

Benneckenstein was born on 8 March 2000 in Liechtenstein. The daughter of Wolfgang and Carmen, she is the younger sister of Constantin. [1]

Growing up, she attended Itawamba Community College in the United States. [2] Following her stint there, she attended Thomas Jefferson University in the United States. [3]

Club career

Benneckenstein played for Swiss side FC Wil, helping the club achieve promotion from the third tier to the second tier. [4]

International career

Benneckenstein is a Liechtenstein international. During February, April, May, and June 2025, she played for the Liechtenstein women's national football team for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C. [5]

References

  1. "Julia Benneckenstein is set to make Jefferson history by representing her native country on the pitch". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. "Nächste Nationalspielerin will ans College" [Next national team player wants to go to college] (in German). Liechtensteiner Vaterland. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  3. "Zwei Liechtensteinerinnen "tschutten" in den USA" [Two Liechtenstein women play football in the USA] (in German). Liechtensteiner Vaterland. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. "Julia Benneckenstein ist in den USA erfolgreich angekommen" [Julia Benneckenstein has arrived successfully in the USA](PDF) (in German). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. Julia Benneckenstein at WorldFootball.net