Iván Benítez Explained

Iván Benítez
Fullname:Iván Alejandro Benítez
Birth Date:31 May 1988
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Faycan
Youthclubs2:Las Palmas
Years1:2007–2009
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2007
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2013
Caps6:46
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2015
Caps7:28
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12 May 2015

Iván Alejandro Benítez (born 31 May 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Benítez was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Save for one Segunda División match with UD Las Palmas[1] he competed solely in lower league football in his country, representing UD Las Palmas Atlético, FC Barcelona B and Atlético Madrid B.

Abroad, Benítez played for Doxa Katokopias FC and Nea Salamis Famagusta FC (both in Cyprus), and Inter Baku PIK in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[2]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2007–08[3] Segunda División101020
2009–10Segunda División B9090
2009–10Segunda División B7070
2010–11[4] Cypriot First Division900090
2011–12Cypriot First Division23010240
2012–13Cypriot First Division23020250
Total46030490
2013–14Azerbaijan Premier League2301030270
2014–15Azerbaijan Premier League50002070
2015–16Azerbaijan Premier League00000000
Total2801050340
Career total100050501100

Notes and References

  1. News: Jonathan Pereira catapulta al Racing de Ferrol en la tabla. Jonathan Pereira catapults Racing de Ferrol in standings. Marca. Spanish. 9 September 2007. 26 June 2014.
  2. Web site: "Inter" has a double Russian cempionunu. Fanat. 27 June 2013. 30 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Iván Benítez: Iván Alejandro Benítez. BDFutbol. 4 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Iván Benítez. Soccerway. 4 April 2015.