Oliver Benítez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Paz Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Iguazú, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gimnasia La Plata | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Gimnasia La Plata | 73 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2015. | |||
Oliver Paz Benítez (born 7 June 1991) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Gimnasia La Plata as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Benítez finished his formation with Gimnasia La Plata. On 6 November 2010 he made his first team – and Primera División – debut, coming on as a late substitute for Milton Casco in a 1–0 home win against Quilmes.[1]
Benítez remained as a backup during the following years, also suffering relegation in 2012. He scored his first senior goal on 28 May 2013, netting the last in a 2–0 away win against Instituto for the Primera B Nacional championship.[2]
After being immediately promoted back to the top tier, Benítez was more utilized in the main squad, but as a left back. He scored his first goal in the category on 16 August 2015, netting his team's second in a 4–2 home success over Argentinos Juniors.[3]
References
- ↑ "Gimnasia volvió al triunfo ante Quilmes" [Gimnasia back to winning ways against Quilmes] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gimnasia logró el ascenso a primera división al vencer a Instituto" [Gimnasia achieved promotion to the first division after defeating Instituto] (in Spanish). La Nación. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Una remontada espectacular de Gimnasia: 4–2 a Argentinos Juniors" [A spetacular comeback from Gimnasia: 4–2 against Argentinos Juniors] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
- Oliver Benítez at ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- Oliver Benítez profile at Soccerway
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