Gerald Ben has signed with Mikkelin Kissat (MiKi) in Finland's Kakkonen (Group A) Gerald, (24) hometown Brooklyn Center, MN, played for the Golden Grizzlies at Oakland Uni. and later for the U21 at Eskilstuna City in the Swedish U21 league, before moving to MiKi on July 25th
I watched him play a couple games in college. He's an imposing physical presence with some ability. Nice to see him getting a shot to keep developing.
Gerald scored the winning goal today - that makes it 3 goals in 3 games....more remarkable he has only played 3 games since joining Mikkelin Kissat (MiKi)
The run continues....it was 4 games 4 goals - he has just scored again - so its now 5 games - 5 goals Not a bad way to start your pro career in over-there! [edit] scored again - 5 games - 6 goals!!!!!
OK ...like a broken record..,Gerald Scored again in Miki's 3 - 1 win over GK Craig Hill and Kultsu Also this was the 3rd time this season that Gerald and Isaac Kannah have both scored in a game - great tandem!
Gerald has turned a pretty successful season in Kakkonen (3rd tier) with MiKi into a good move up into Ykkonen (2nd tier) with Haka Joined officially yesterday 23rd. (had been at Haka since January) Played 90 today in Cup match Congrats to Gerald
Gerald is back in action, going 82 minutes today as Haka beat KPV 3 - 1 in Finland's Ykkonen David Abidor started and went 90 for Haka
Gerald off the bench at 70' as Haka traveled to KTP and drew 2 - 2 in Finland's Ykkonen. Note: David Abidor started and went 90 for Haka
Gerald Ben Scored 1 Goal and David Abidor Scored another as Haka win 3 - 0 at home over KTP in Finland's Ykkonen. Haka now up to 4th place.
Gerald and David Abidor both start for Haka as they travel to Ekenas to face Jacob Bushue (starts) and Etchu Tabe (bench) in Finland's Ykkonen
2 matches in 5days.....Gerald Ben started and SCORED!! early (4min) and Haka then held on for a 2 - 2 draw with Oulu in Finland's Ykkonen. David Abidor started and went 90 for Haka, picked up a yellow card Josue Soto started and went 90 for Oulu
Gerald Ben started on the bench for Haka as they host KPV. Gerald off the bench at 58minutes Gerald SCORES !!!! at minute 64. Brings Haka to a 1 -2 score with 21 minutes + left to play
Both Gerald Ben (69) and David Abidor (81) started on the bench today, as Haka throttled Klubi 04, 5 - 0 in Finland's Ykkonen
Scored today in Finnish Cup: busy day for 🇺🇸 in 🇫🇮 as the Finnish Cup group stage kicks off!🔹Gerald Ben (PK-35) 90+ & scored⚽️(2-1 W)🔹Kyle Curinga (Kokkola) 86' & scored⚽️(1-1 draw)🔹Macario Hing-Glover (HIFK) 90+ (1-0 W)🔹Jake Bushue (Haka) 57' (3-0 W)🔹GK Tim Murray (Honka) starting pic.twitter.com/s0giEy1Uv2— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) February 6, 2021 Now with Pallokerho-35 in 2nd tier.
A brace off the bench in a friendly: 28 yr old 🇺🇸🇱🇷 dual nat CF, Gerald Ben, comes off the bench to score a brace for Finnish 2nd tier side Pallokerho-35 in their 4-1 friendly victory over 1st tier side Ilves Tampere! ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/L3ooJoB4KC— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) March 27, 2021
Because every now and then I look to look up where clubs like these actually, are, PK-35 is in Vantaa, a northern suburb of Helsinki, far from the most remote Finnish places Americans have played in the past.