Martín Benítez

Martín Nicolás Benítez (born 17 June 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Brasileirão Série B club Grêmio, on loan from Independiente.

Martín Benítez
Personal information
Full name Martín Nicolás Benítez
Date of birth (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994
Place of birth Posadas, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Grêmio
(on loan from Independiente)
Number 8
Youth career
Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Independiente 114 (18)
2020–2021 → Vasco da Gama (loan) 24 (2)
2021 → São Paulo (loan) 24 (2)
2022– → Grêmio (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2011–2012 Argentina U17 7 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2021

Club career

Benítez began playing football in his home town team called The Picada.[1] He caught the eye of Boca Juniors who offered a trial that never materialized.[2]

As a result, Benitez quit football because of depression.[3] He was encouraged back into football by his family and Independiente called him up for a trial in 2009.[4][5]

He travelled to the Netherlands with the reserve team to play a friendly against Ajax.[6] 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.[7]

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

International career

He has made 7 appearances with Argentina U-17 team scoring twice,[9] participating in two tournaments.[10]

Honors
Independiente
São Paulo
Grêmio

References
  1. http://afterdeportivo.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/martin-benitez-%E2%80%9Cgracias-a-mi-tio-estoy-en-independiente%E2%80%9D-2/
  2. "PONE a LOS PIBES: Martín Benítez, goleador en las inferiores de Independiente". 30 June 2011.
  3. "Benítez, el juvenil que pisa "fuerte" en Independiente".
  4. "El sueño del pibito | Olé". www.ole.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2014-01-11.
  5. "Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino".
  6. "Duro traspié en Holanda | InfiernoRojo.com – Club Atletico Independiente". www.infiernorojo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-primera/Necesidades-diferentes_0_605339802.html
  9. "Sub-17: El misionero Martín Benítez anotó en el triunfo de Argentina".
  10. "Martín Benítez Estadísticas, Noticias, Biografía".
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