Matías Benítez (footballer)

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Matías Benítez
Personal information
Full name Fernando Matías Benítez
Date of birth (2000-11-13) 13 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Central Córdoba SdE
Number 7
Youth career
–2015 Academía Renato Cesarini
2015–2021 River Plate
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 River Plate 0 (0)
2021Atlanta United 2 (loan) 22 (2)
2022San Martín SJ (loan) 7 (0)
2023 Racing Club 15 (0)
2024 Arsenal Sarandí 15 (0)
2024– Central Córdoba SdE 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Fernando Matías Benítez (born 13 November 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Central Córdoba SdE.

Contents

Career

River Plate

In 2015, Benítez joined River Plate from the Renato Cesarini academy. He signed a professional contract with River Plate in February 2021 after scoring 5 goals in 20 appearances for the club's reserve team over the previous two seasons. [1] [2]

Loan to Atlanta United 2

On 2 April 2021, Benítez signed on loan with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2, who play in the second-tier of the US soccer pyramid. [3] He made his professional debut on 16 May 2021, starting and scoring for Atlanta against OKC Energy in a 2–2 draw. [4]

Honours

Central Córdoba (SdE)

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References

  1. Millonaria, La Página. "Matías Benítez firmó su primer contrato en River". La Página Millonaria.
  2. "Fernando Matías Benítez | Atlanta United FC".
  3. "Atlanta United 2 acquires four players | Atlanta United FC".
  4. "OKC Energy FC vs. Atlanta United 2 - May 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. "Central Córdoba (SDE) es el gran campeón de la Copa Argentina AXION energy". Copa Argentina / Web oficial de la Copa Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2025.