Benjamin Bertrand (born 24 June 1992) is a French retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Bertrand went through various academies, including those of Real Sociedad, Girondins Bordeaux, and Tours FC. From the latter, he eventually managed to break into professional football, making his Ligue 2 debut on 1 August 2014 against US Créteil-Lusitanos in a 4âÂÂ2 home win. Bertrand was occasionally also used in the second team providing him with game time. After the 2014âÂÂ15 season, his contract did not get extended.
After being a free agent for the first half of the 2015âÂÂ16 season, he signed a six-month contract with Singaporean side Young Lions, for the 2016 S.League season, making him the highest paid player on the team. He made his debut in the fourth game of the season, helping his new side to a more respectable score-line against nine times champions Warriors FC. After the 2016 S.League season ended, Bertrand decided to not extend his contract, deciding for a return to Europe.
Since his return to Europe, Bertrand has remained a free agent, attracting a variety of teams. He has been on trial with French Ligue 2 team Sochaux-Montbéliard.
After several trials with various clubs, Bertrand signed with Belgian Third Amateur Division club Francs Borains on 29 January 2018 until the end of the season.
On 15 July 2019, and after being a free agent for one year, Bertrand signed a contract with Championnat National club Pau FC. On 16 November 2019, he made his debut for the club, in a 1âÂÂ0 victory over FC Alberes Argelès, in the seventh round of the Coupe de France. On 16 January 2020, Bertrand was given game time in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France against Girondins Bordeaux, in which Pau sensationally won 3âÂÂ2 after extra-time. On 8 January 2021, Bertrand gave his league debut in a 3âÂÂ1 defeat against Chambly. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2021âÂÂ22 season.