Matías Benítez (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Matías Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Academía Renato Cesarini | ||
| 2015–2021 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | River Plate | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2022 | → San 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 as of 17:49, 26 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Fernando Matías Benítez (born 13 November 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward.
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)
References
- ^ Millonaria, La Página. "Matías Benítez firmó su primer contrato en River". La Página Millonaria.
- ^ "Fernando Matías Benítez | Atlanta United FC".
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 acquires four players | Atlanta United FC".
- ^ "OKC Energy FC vs. Atlanta United 2 - May 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Fernando Matías Benítez | Atlanta United FC Atlanta United profile