Stefano Bensi

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Stefano Bensi
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Schifflange, Luxembourg
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2009 US Rumelange 26 (11)
2009 KMSK Deinze 11 (2)
2009–2012 F91 Dudelange 57 (27)
2013–2022 Fola Esch 173 (82)
International career
2008–2020 Luxembourg 55 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2020

Stefano Bensi (born 11 August 1988) is a former Luxembourgish international footballer who last played club football for Fola Esch, as a striker.

Contents

Personal life

Bensi was born in Luxembourg to an Italian father and a Luxembourgish mother. [1]

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first. [2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2013 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1–11–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.14 August 2013 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2–12–1 Friendly
3.10 September 2013Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 2–13–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.9 October 2014 Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 1–12–3 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
5.18 November 2018 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–11–1 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D

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References

  1. "Stefano Bensi - l'Ultima stella gualdese del calcio lussemburghese".
  2. "Player profile". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 18 March 2017.