Benji Michel’s productive month of July earned him main honors within the Finnish top-flight.
Michel was named Veikkausliiga Participant of the Month for July, his membership HJK Helsinki introduced Tuesday. The American ahead scored three targets and added one help throughout league play in July, serving to HJK transfer as much as fourth place within the desk.
He was additionally named to the Staff of the Month for July.
Michel began the month with one help in a 3-2 defeat to FF Jaro earlier than additionally beginning in opposition to VPS, AC Ouli, and IF Gnistan. He scored a brace within the 4-2 conquer Gnistan, which marked his first multi-goal efficiency for the membership.
Along with his home manufacturing, the 27-year-old additionally registered one help in HJK’s 9-0 Convention League qualifying sequence victory over NSI Runavik. Regardless of taking part in a 2-2 combination sequence within the subsequent spherical in opposition to Arda Kardzhali, HJK suffered elimination in a penalty shootout.
Michel has produced seven targets and two assists in 22 appearances for HJK in 2025. The previous Orlando Metropolis draft choose has additionally performed for Portuguese membership Arouca, in addition to Actual Salt Lake and Actual Monarchs earlier than his transfer to Finland.
HJK will resume league play on August 11 in opposition to second-place Ilves.