Gustavo Benítez
Gustavo Benítez
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Personal information |
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Date of birth |
5 February 1953 |
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Place of birth |
Paraguarí, Paraguay |
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National team |
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Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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1975–1985 |
Paraguay |
42 |
(2) |
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† Appearances (goals) |
Gustavo Benítez (born 5 February 1953 in Paraguarí, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan football defender. He currently works as a coach.
Career
As a player, Benítez won several national championships with Olimpia Asunción, where he was a key part of the defense.
International career
He also made 42 appearances for the Paraguay national football team.[1]
Coaching career
After retiring from football as a player he became a coach. Benítez greatest achievements as a coach where at Chilean club Colo-Colo, leading them to three Chilean league championships (1996, 1997, 1998) and one Copa Chile (1996). On 1 April 2010 CD Palestino officials hired the former Cobreloa and Colo-Colo coach to replace Jorge Aravena who quit about two weeks ago.[2]
Career as a player
Career as a coach
References