Martín Benítez
Martín Nicolás Benítez (born 17 June 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club América Mineiro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martín Nicolás Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Posadas, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | América Mineiro | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independiente | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2022 | Independiente | 114 | (18) |
| 2020–2021 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2021 | → São Paulo (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Grêmio (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2023– | América Mineiro | 5 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Argentina U17 | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:52, 1 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Benítez began playing football in his home town team called The Picada.[1] He caught the eye of Boca Juniors who offered a trial that never materialized.[2]
As a result, Benitez quit football because of depression.[3] He was encouraged back into football by his family and Independiente called him up for a trial in 2009.[4][5]
He travelled to the Netherlands with the reserve team to play a friendly against Ajax.[6] Although the team lost 5–1, he scored the only goal against goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer.
On October 13, 2011, he was called up to the first team by coach Ramón Díaz.
His debut came on November 19, when Independiente defeated Club Olimpo 3-0 playing the last twenty minutes of the match. His debut goal came on December 4, 2011, against Newell's Old Boys in a 1–1 draw.[7]
His second goal via a header came on December 8, 2011, against San Lorenzo de Almagro.[8]
International career edit
He has made 7 appearances with Argentina U-17 team scoring twice,[9] participating in two tournaments.[10]
Honors edit
- Independiente
- São Paulo
- Grêmio
References edit
- ^ http://afterdeportivo.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/martin-benitez-%E2%80%9Cgracias-a-mi-tio-estoy-en-independiente%E2%80%9D-2/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "PONE a LOS PIBES: Martín Benítez, goleador en las inferiores de Independiente". 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Benítez, el juvenil que pisa "fuerte" en Independiente". 7 February 2011.
- ^ . www.ole.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2014-01-11.
- ^ "Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino".
- ^ . www.infiernorojo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-primera/Necesidades-diferentes_0_605339802.html [dead link]
- ^ "Sub-17: El misionero Martín Benítez anotó en el triunfo de Argentina". 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Martín Benítez Estadísticas, Noticias, Biografía".
External links edit
- Martín Benítez at Soccerway