| Rico Benatelli | |
| Birth Date: | 1992 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Herdecke, Germany |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Waldhof Mannheim |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthyears1: | 1999–2008 |
| Youthclubs1: | VfL Bochum |
| Youthyears2: | 2008–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Years1: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Borussia Dortmund II |
| Caps1: | 63 |
| Goals1: | 13 |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Erzgebirge Aue |
| Caps2: | 52 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs3: | Würzburger Kickers |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Dynamo Dresden |
| Caps4: | 45 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs5: | FC St. Pauli |
| Caps5: | 63 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs6: | → FC St. Pauli II |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs7: | Austria Klagenfurt |
| Caps7: | 55 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Waldhof Mannheim |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 26 May 2024 |
Rico Benatelli (born 17 March 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Waldhof Mannheim.
Born in Herdecke and raised in Bochum, Benatelli went through the youth ranks of local heavyweights VfL Bochum. Still during his youth career he moved to Borussia Dortmund where he stayed for five years, playing two years senior football for the club's reserve team in the fourth and third tier.[1] [2]
In July 2015, after Erzgebirge Aue had been relegated from 2. Bundesliga, he joined newly promoted fellow 3. Liga side Würzburger Kickers on a free transfer, signing a two-year-contract until 2017.[3]
On 28 July 2022, Benatelli signed a two-year contract with Austria Klagenfurt in Austria.[4]
On 19 June 2024, Bentalli moved to Waldhof Mannheim in 3. Liga.[5]
He is the son of former professional footballer Frank Benatelli.[3] Rico is of Italian descent.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga | 27 | 6 | — | 27 | 6 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 36 | 7 | — | 36 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 13 | |||
| Erzgebirge Aue | 2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |||
| Total | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 | |||
| Würzburger Kickers | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Total | 65 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 11 | |||
| Dynamo Dresden | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 225 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 34 | |||