Steven Benda
Steven-Andreas Benda is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Fulham.
Career
Swansea City
Born in Stuttgart, Benda spent his early career with 1. FC Heidenheim and TSV 1860 Munich. He signed for Swansea City in August 2017 and signed a new three-year contract in June 2019. He joined the Swansea first-team in the 2018–19 season following an injury to Erwin Mulder.He moved on loan to Swindon Town in September 2019. He made his senior debut on 8 October 2019, in the EFL Trophy, and made his Football League debut on 12 October 2019.
He moved on loan to Peterborough United in January 2022. He made his debut for the club on 22 January 2022 in a 3–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.
After his return to Swansea, appearing in 21 games as the club's number one goalkeeper for the 2022–23 season, Benda suffered a "significant" knee injury in January 2023.
Fulham
Benda signed for Premier League club Fulham on 30 August 2023 for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 27 August 2024, in a 2–0 win against Birmingham City in the EFL Cup.In July 2025, Benda joined Championship club Millwall on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2025, in a 2–1 win against Norwich City. The loan ended early, in January 2026.