Nicolas Benezet on thriving in Seattle & why he’d definitely celebrate at Colorado

The 30-year-old Frenchman had dropped out of head coach Robin Fraser’s rotation in soaring Colorado and had only one start and 284 MLS minutes. He previously started his MLS career at Toronto FC and contributed to the MLS Cup in 2019, but only played a total of eight league games.

Sometimes all you need is a fresh start, a saying that has proven itself to be an offensive reinforcement for Seattle since Benezet’s mid-season arrival. After scoring a 4-1 win in Seattle against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on October 9, Benezet now has three goals and one assist in all competitions and will become a permanent fixture in the leaders of the Western Conference.

He only needed one chance to hear Benezet talk about it.

“To be honest, I was happy because Seattle is one of the best teams in the league and when I got the answer from Colorado that I could leave I said, ‘Ok, let’s do it,'” Benezet told MLSsoccer. com after Tuesday’s workout session at the Starfire Sports Complex. “I have to play, I have to be happier because I wasn’t happy in Denver. I didn’t enjoy my time there, especially in the field. I didn’t play a lot. I’m so happy to be here, I think it was the best team for me. “