Nicolás Benavídez Explained

Nicolás Benavídez
Fullname:Nicolás Raúl Benavídez
Birth Date:10 January 1992
Birth Place:Tandil, Argentina
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Olimpo
Years1:2012–2018
Clubs1:Gimnasia LP
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Ferro Carril Oeste (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Almagro (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Gimnasia Jujuy
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–
Clubs5:Olimpo
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Club-Update:23:00, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

Nicolás Raúl Benavídez (born 10 January 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left back for Olimpo.[1]

Career

Benavídez started his career in La Plata with Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1] [2] He appeared in thirteen fixtures for the Primera B Nacional team in 2011–12, which included his professional debut on 13 February 2012 against Atlético Tucumán at the Estadio Monumental José Fierro.[1] Eight further appearances occurred across 2012–13 as the club won promotion to the Primera División.[1] In June 2014, after one top-flight appearance, Benavídez was loaned back to Primera B Nacional with Ferro Carril Oeste.[1] [3] He scored his first senior goal on 16 November in a 3–0 win over Guaraní Antonio Franco.[1] He played nine times.[1]

January 2016 saw Benavídez join Almagro on loan.[1] He returned to his parent club in June after a sole match for them; a three-minute cameo versus Gimnasia y Esgrima of San Salvador de Jujuy.[1] [4] Gimnasia y Esgrima were to be Benavídez's next club, with the defender signing on 30 June 2018.[1]

Career statistics

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Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)2011–12Primera B Nacional1300000130
2012–1380000080
2013–14Primera División10000010
201400000000
201500000000
201600000000
2016–170000000000
2017–1800000000
Total220000000220
Ferro Carril Oeste (loan)2014Primera B Nacional91000091
201550200070
Total1412000161
Almagro (loan)2016Primera B Nacional10000010
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)2018–1910000010
Career total381200000401

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - N. Benavídez. 8 January 2019. Soccerway.
  2. News: Ficha Estadistica de NICOLAS BENAVIDEZ. 8 January 2019. BDFA.
  3. News: Nicolás Benavídez el quinto refuerzo en llegar. 8 January 2019. Ferro Carril Oeste. 8 January 2019.
  4. News: Qué será del futuro de Benavídez?. 8 January 2019. Infocielo. 21 December 2017.