Richard Benigno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Richard Benigno

Footballer

Date of Birth: 20-May-1968

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Richard Benigno

  • Richard Benigno is a retired German-American soccer forward who played professionally in Europe and the United States. Benigno attended Oklahoma City University (OCU) where he was the first player recruited when the school established a men's soccer team in 1986.
  • In 1989, his senior season, Benigno was a Third Team NAIA All American.
  • In 1990, OCU head coach Brian Harvey became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Spirit of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.
  • Harvey brought several OCU players, including Benigno, into the team.
  • Benigno played two seasons with the Spirit.
  • The Spirit won the 1990 Lone Star Soccer Alliance title, defeating FC Dallas 3-0.
  • Benigno scored the second Spirit goal in that game.
  • Benigno spen the 1990-1991 indoor season with the Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
  • He then moved to Europe where he played for several years.

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