Benjamín Rollheiser Explained

Benjamín Rollheiser
Fullname:Benjamín Rollheiser
Birth Date:24 March 2000
Birth Place:Coronel Suárez, Argentina
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Benfica
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Estudiantes
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Deportivo Sarmiento
Youthyears3:2014–2019
Youthclubs3:River Plate
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:River Plate
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Estudiantes
Caps2:61
Goals2:7
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Benfica
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Benfica
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Argentina U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:02:26, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Argentina U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Benjamín Rollheiser (born 24 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica

Club career

Rollheiser had a short stint with Estudiantes' youth between 2010 and 2011, prior to playing for hometown team Deportivo Sarmiento; where he'd appear in Torneo Argentino C.[1] [2] He signed to the ranks of River Plate in 2014.[1] In April 2019, a new contract was signed with them.[3] [4] Rollheiser was promoted into senior football ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, netting in pre-season friendlies in the United States with Ventura County Fusion (2) and Guadalajara.[5] [6] [7] [8] On 16 July, Rollheiser made his pro bow in a Copa Argentina win over Primera B Nacional's Gimnasia y Esgrima; converting the decisive spot-kick as River won on penalties.[9] [10]

On 20 January 2024, Rollheiser joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with a subsequent obligation-to-buy, reported to be around €9.5 million for 90% of the player's economic rights.[11] [12] Nine days later, he made his debut for the Lisbon-based side, coming off the bench to replace compatriot Ángel Di María for the final minutes of a 4–1 league victory away at Estrela da Amadora.[13]

International career

Rollheiser represented Argentina at U17 level, notably winning three caps at the 2017 South American Championship in Chile.[14] [1] He has also trained with their senior team.[1] [15]

Career statistics

[14] [1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Sarmiento2014Torneo Argentino C1010
River Plate2019–20Argentine Primera División30100040
2020–21Argentine Primera División50001060
2021Argentine Primera División210101011241
Total290202011341
Estudiantes2022Argentine Primera División2111040261
2023Argentine Primera División406601165712
Total617701568313
Benfica (loan)2023–24Primeira Liga3000000030
Career total947901761112114

Notes and References

  1. News: Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que le dio la clasificación a River en la Copa Argentina. 17 July 2019. Infobae. 17 July 2019.
  2. News: Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar con asistencia y convertir un penal en River. 17 July 2019. Goal. 17 July 2019.
  3. News: Rollheiser renovó su contrato con River. 17 July 2019. La Página Millonaria. 9 April 2019.
  4. News: Rollheiser renovó con River Plate. 17 July 2019. Nuevo Día Digital.
  5. News: El juvenil suarense Benjamín Rollheiser hará la pretemporada con la primera de River Plate. 17 July 2019. La Nueva Radio Suárez. 13 June 2019.
  6. News: River se impuso en un amistoso de entrenamiento. 17 July 2019. La Nueva Radio Suárez. 27 June 2019.
  7. News: River goleó 5-1 a Chivas en San Diego. 17 July 2019. River Plate. 28 June 2019.
  8. News: River y otra goleada de pretemporada. 17 July 2019. River Plate. 4 July 2019.
  9. News: Todo muy Gallardo: le dijo al pibe Rollheiser que patee el quinto penal y la clavó en el ángulo. 17 July 2019. BolaVip. 16 July 2019.
  10. News: Conocé a Benjamín Rollheiser: la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que ilusiona a todo River. 17 July 2019. 90min. 17 July 2019.
  11. Web site: 20 January 2024 . Rollheiser joins Benfica! . 21 January 2024 . S.L. Benfica . en.
  12. News: Almeida . Isaura . 20 January 2024 . Benfica anuncia a contratação do argentino Rollheiser . Benfica announces signing of Argentinian Rollheiser . 21 January 2024 . . pt.
  13. Web site: Roseiro . Bruno . 2024-01-29 . Benfica goleia Estrela na Amadora e mantém segundo lugar do Campeonato a um ponto do Sporting - como aconteceu . Benfica thrashes Estrela na Amadora and keeps second place in the league, one point away from Sporting - how it happened . 2024-01-30 . Observador . pt-PT.
  14. News: Argentina - B. Rollheiser. 17 July 2019. Soccerway.
  15. News: Se va al Calcio sin debutar. 17 July 2019. Olé. 8 February 2019.