Kate Benoit

Central Midfielder (CDM/CAM)

My playing style as a midfielder revolves around being a dynamic pivot, using quick decision-making and precise footwork to escape pressure and keep the play moving forward. With a strong ability to deliver incisive through balls that break the back line, I play a key role in creating scoring opportunities.

• Work Rate: My dedication and endurance as a midfielder help me stay active and engaged throughout the game, ensuring I’m always ready to support both offense and defense.
• Quick Decision-Making: I make rapid, well-judged decisions, allowing me to anticipate and react to unfolding plays with precision.
• Precise Ball Distribution: As a pivot, I excel at moving the ball efficiently, finding and creating spaces for through balls that break defensive lines.
• Quick Footwork: My agility enables me to escape pressure, maintain possession, and set up attacks seamlessly.
• Playmaker Role: These strengths make me a key playmaker, driving the team forward and orchestrating the pace of play.
• Two-Footed: I am equally proficient with my left as my right.

• Club Experience: I’ve been a member of the Calgary Blizzard and McKenzie United Soccer Club (MUSC) for the past 4 years.  These experiences have provided me with a solid foundation in Alberta’s top provincial league (APDL).
• High School Competition: For the past 2 years, I have competed with my high school’s Division 1 team at Bishop Carroll, further strengthening my ability to perform under pressure and adapt to different playing styles and team dynamics.
• Whitecaps ‘Caps to College: I have trained with this challenging invite-only program since January 2025.

• Recognition: In 2023, I was honored to be selected as one of the All Stars at the TOPP Showcase in Calgary, Alberta, which highlighted my skills and dedication.
• Invited: On January 1st, 2025, I was selected and played in the 2025 Elite All-Star Charity Game where we helped raise money and food for the Edmonton Foodbank and soccer gear for the Elite Academy in Uganda.
• Selected: In both 2025 and 2026, I was selected and invited to the Vancouver Whitecaps Caps to College Academy Program in Calgary, Alberta where I train once per week with other high level soccer athletes from the Calgary area.
• Identified: In 2025, I was identified as one of the top 11 outstanding players at the FTF Family Day Showdown 2025 in the U16 Girls division.
• Rostered: I was selected for the Calgary Whitecaps ‘Caps to College’ team and had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Whitecaps Tournament in Vancouver BC, where I gained valuable exposure and experience competing at a high level against other selectees from across the country.
• Acknowledged: In 2025, I was identified as a top performer at the FTF Saskatchewan Combine – tying for 2nd overall in goals scored and ranking among the top athletes in agility testing (2nd amongst 2009 birth years).  I also earned player of the match honors in the second game of the showcase and was named one of the starting 11 on the FTF First Team.
• Represented: In 2025, I represented Bishop Carroll High Schools’s Women’s soccer team in the 2025 Calgary High School All-Star Game.

• Provincial Success with Blizzard SC: In 2023, while playing for Blizzard SC, we achieved an impressive second-place finish at the Provincial Indoor (Winter) Championships. Our team was also honored with the Team Sportsmanship award, reflecting our commitment to respect and integrity on the field.
• Provincial Success with MUSC: In March 2024, my team at McKenzie United Soccer Club (MUSC) earned a strong second-place finish at the Indoor (Winter) Provincials, showcasing our resilience and teamwork in a highly competitive environment.
• International Tournament Success with MUSC: In November of 2024, my team achieved a silver medal in the top grouping at the Desert Super Cup in Phoenix, Arizona.

APDL Stats:

https://aysl.albertasoccer.com/team/12732/2463/21132/330911/player/4151587

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