Julia Benneckenstein

Julia Benneckenstein
Personal information
Date of birth	8 March 2000
Place of birth	Liechtenstein
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Jefferson Rams
Number	15
College career
Years	Team
2022–2023	Itawamba Indians
2024–	Jefferson Rams
Senior career*
Years	Team
	FC Wil
International career
2021–	Liechtenstein
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julia Benneckenstein (born 8 March 2000) is a Liechtenstein professional footballer who plays as a defender for Jefferson Rams.

Early life

Benneckenstein was born on 8 March 2000 in Liechtenstein. The daughter of Wolfgang and Carmen, she is the younger sister of Constantin.^[1]

Growing up, she attended Itawamba Community College in the United States.^[2] Following her stint there, she attended Thomas Jefferson University in the United States.^[3]

Benneckenstein played for Swiss side FC Wil, helping the club achieve promotion from the third tier to the second tier.^[4]

Benneckenstein is a Liechtenstein international. During February, April, May, and June 2025, she played for the Liechtenstein women's national football team for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C.^[5]

^ "Julia Benneckenstein is set to make Jefferson history by representing her native country on the pitch". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
^ "Nächste Nationalspielerin will ans College" [Next national team player wants to go to college] (in German). Liechtensteiner Vaterland. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
^ "Zwei Liechtensteinerinnen "tschutten" in den USA" [Two Liechtenstein women play football in the USA] (in German). Liechtensteiner Vaterland. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
^ "Julia Benneckenstein ist in den USA erfolgreich angekommen" [Julia Benneckenstein has arrived successfully in the USA] (PDF) (in German). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
^ Julia Benneckenstein at WorldFootball.net