Julio Benitez
Julio Benitez (born July 30, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Real Salt Lake.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 30, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Mesa, Arizona, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2021 | Real Salt Lake | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Real Monarchs | 9 | (0) |
2022– | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | United States U15 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 25, 2021 |
Club career
Benitez spent two years with the Real Salt Lake academy in Arizona, where he scored 4 goals in 17 appearances.[1] On March 16, 2021, Benitez signed with Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[2] He made his professional debut on June 23, 2021, starting and playing 62-minutes in a 1–1 draw with Tacoma Defiance.[3]
On January 12, 2022, Benitez signed a homegrown player deal with Real Salt Lake through to 2025.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played November 7, 2021[5]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Real Monarchs | 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Personal
Benitez's father was from Guadalajara, Mexico.[6]
References
- "Julio Benitez | Real Salt Lake".
- "Real Monarchs Sign RSL Academy Product Julio Benitez | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- "Tacoma Defiance vs. Real Monarchs SLC - June 23, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- "Real Salt Lake sign midfielder Julio Benitez as homegrown player | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- Julio Benitez at Soccerway
- "RSL prospect Julio Benitez, 15, carries late father's lessons". June 19, 2021.
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