Robbie Benson
Introduction


**Robert Benson** (born 7 May 1992\) is an Irish professional [footballer](/wiki/Association_football "Association football") who plays as a [midfielder](/wiki/Midfielder "Midfielder"), for [Dundalk](/wiki/Dundalk_F.C. "Dundalk F.C.") in the [League of Ireland Premier Division](/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division "League of Ireland Premier Division").Soccerbase Player Profile\|[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player\_id\=58539](http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=58539) He has also played for his hometown club, [Athlone Town](/wiki/Athlone_Town_F.C. "Athlone Town F.C."), [UCD](/wiki/UCD_AFC "UCD AFC") and [St Patrick's Athletic](/wiki/St_Patrick%27s_Athletic_F.C. "St Patrick's Athletic F.C."). Benson has made 10 appearances in European competition throughout his career and was part of the Dundalk team that became the first Irish side ever to reach the play\-off stage of the [UEFA Champions League](/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League "UEFA Champions League") in August 2016\. Benson scored twice for the club on their European run, including a volleyed goal against [Legia Warsaw](/wiki/Legia_Warsaw "Legia Warsaw") in the play\-off round that received worldwide media coverage.


Did Robert Benson's team reach the play-off stage of the UEFA Champions League?