Martín Benítez

Martín Benítez
Personal information
Full name Martín Nicolás Benítez
Date of birth (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Posadas, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 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)
2020–2021Vasco da Gama (loan) 27 (2)
2021São Paulo (loan) 33 (2)
2022Grêmio (loan) 10 (0)
2022América 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)

Martín Nicolás Benítez (born 17 June 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club América Mineiro.

Club career

Benítez began playing football in his home town team called The Picada. He caught the eye of Boca Juniors who offered a trial that never materialized.

As a result, Benitez quit football because of depression. He was encouraged back into football by his family and Independiente called him up for a trial in 2009.

He travelled to the Netherlands with the reserve team to play a friendly against Ajax. 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.

His second goal via a header came on December 8, 2011, against San Lorenzo de Almagro.

International career

He has made 7 appearances with Argentina U-17 team scoring twice, participating in two tournaments.

Honors

Independiente
São Paulo
Grêmio

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