Benjamin Cremaschi (Spanish: Benjamín; born March 2, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the United States national team.
Club career
Early career
Cremaschi began playing soccer with Key Biscayne SC at the age of 6, and at 14 moved to the Weston FC.[1] He helped the Weston Academy win the 2021 U16 MLS Next Cup, where he won the Golden Ball.
Inter Miami
In 2021, Cremaschi joined Inter Miami's academy.[2] In 2022, he helped the Inter Miami U17s win the Generation Adidas Cup and earned a MLS NEXT All-Star selection.
In 2022, Cremaschi also made his debut with Inter Miami II, scoring 5 and assisting one in the 2022 MLS Next Pro season.
On November 22, 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the senior Inter Miami side.[3] He made his professional debut with Inter Miami as a late substitute in a 2–0 Major League Soccer win over CF Montréal on February 25, 2023.[4]
In 2023, Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup, where Cremaschi played a part with 2 assists and 1 goal.[5]
International career
Born in the United States, Cremaschi is of Argentine descent (of Italian origin) and is thus eligible to represent either country.[6] He was called up to the United States under-19s for their winning campaign at the Slovenia Nations Cup in September 2022.[7] In October of the same year, he was called up to a training camp for the United States under-20s to prepare for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]
On December 7, 2022, he was called up to the Argentina under-20s for a training camp in anticipation of the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[9]
On August 30, 2023, Cremaschi got called-up to the USMNT 2023 September games, along with his teammate Drake Callender.[10] On September 13, 2023, he made his debut for the USMNT, coming on a substitute in the 71st minute in a friendly match against Oman.
On October 8, 2023, Cremaschi was called up to the United States men's national under-23 soccer team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played April 13, 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Miami II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | 5 | |||||
| Inter Miami | 2023 | MLS | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 7[a] | 1 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 61 | 8 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played September 12, 2023 [13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honors
Inter Miami
References
- ^ a b "Superstars, and home-grown talent, kicking South Florida into soccer Big Time". IslanderNews.com.
- ^ "Benjamin Cremaschi | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Inter Miami signs 17-year-old Key Biscayne native Benjamin Cremaschi to three-year deal". Miami Herald.
- ^ "%competition_name% (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
- ^ mlssoccer. "Benjamin Cremaschi | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Quién es Benjamín Cremaschi, el estadounidense hijo de mendocinos que ilusiona a Argentina". www.mendovoz.com.
- ^ "USMNT U-19's lift Slovenia Nations Cup – SBI Soccer". sbisoccer.com. September 27, 2022.
- ^ "U20 MNT Heads to Texas for Final 2022 Camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Benjamin Cremaschi Called up to Argentina U-20 National Team". OurSports Central. December 7, 2022.
- ^ mlssoccer. "USMNT calls, Benja Cremaschi answers: "We have high expectations for him" | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Benjamin Cremaschi at Soccerway
- ^ Benjamin Cremaschi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 20, 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
External links
- Benjamin Cremaschi at Soccerway
- Inter Miami Profile