Fernando Matías Benítez

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Fernando Matías Benítez
Personal information
Full name Fernando Matías Benítez
Date of birth (2000-11-13) 13 November 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United 2
(on loan from River Plate)
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2015 Academía Renato Cesarini
2015–2021 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– River Plate 0 (0)
2021– → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 22 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:20, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Fernando Matías Benítez (born 13 November 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Atlanta United 2 on loan from River Plate.

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]

References[]

  1. ^ Millonaria, La Página. "Matías Benítez firmó su primer contrato en River". La Página Millonaria.
  2. ^ "Fernando Matías Benítez | Atlanta United FC".
  3. ^ "Atlanta United 2 acquires four players | Atlanta United FC".
  4. ^ "OKC Energy FC vs. Atlanta United 2 - May 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

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