| Matías Benítez | |
| Fullname: | Fernando Matías Benítez |
| Birth Date: | 13 November 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Rosario, Argentina |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Central Córdoba SdE |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | –2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | Academía Renato Cesarini |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | River Plate |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | River Plate |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → San Martín SJ (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Racing Club |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | Arsenal Sarandí |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Central Córdoba SdE |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 17:02, 4 September 2024 (UTC) |
Fernando Matías Benítez (born 13 November 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Central Córdoba SdE.
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]
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]