Kyle Benedictus, born on 7 December 1991 (age 34), is a Scottish central defender with Dunfermline Athletic. He wears squad number 4 and has a current market value of around £21,000, according to Transfermarkt.
He came through at Dundee, but the more useful part of his education came in early loan spells, where he had to deal with senior football without much ceremony. That route tends to sort defenders quickly enough, and Benedictus built his career from there rather than being rushed through on reputation.
After Dundee, he became a steady presence with Raith Rovers before moving on to Dunfermline. His most productive league season came in 2022-2023 at East End Park, when he scored five goals in 27 appearances – a decent return for a centre-half, even allowing for the usual set-piece arithmetic.
In 2025-2026, Benedictus has made 18 appearances for Dunfermline across all competitions, including 17 in the Championship and one in the Scottish Cup. His form this season has been solid and consistent, which is broadly what clubs want from a defender of his type.
His career has been that of an experienced Scottish professional: developed at Dundee, sharpened by loans, established at Raith Rovers, and now part of Dunfermline’s back line.
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