Rico Benatelli Explained

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.

Career

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]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Frank Benatelli.[3] Rico is of Italian descent.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Dortmund II2011–12Regionalliga276276
2012–133. Liga367367
Total631300006313
Erzgebirge Aue2013–142. Bundesliga2330000233
2014–152931000303
Total5261000536
Würzburger Kickers2015–163. Liga3650021386
2016–172. Bundesliga2952000315
Total651020216911
Dynamo Dresden2017–182. Bundesliga2122100233
2018–192411000251
Total4533100484
Career total22532612123334

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Benatelli: Bundesligascout und Landesligatrainer. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516143313/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/frank-benatelli-bundesligascout-und-landesligatrainer-37356/. 16 May 2016. Frank Benatelli: Bundesliga scout and Landesliga coach. German. 23 October 2012. DFB.
  2. Web site: Rico Benatelli: Bochum wollte mich im Sommer nicht haben . https://web.archive.org/web/20160516141634/http://www.freiepresse.de/SPORT/Rico-Benatelli-Bochum-wollte-mich-im-Sommer-nicht-haben-artikel8571584.php. 16 May 2016. Rico Benatelli: Bochum didn't want me in summer. German. 17 October 2013. freiepresse.de.
  3. Web site: Kickers verpflichten Rico Benatelli vom FC Erzgebirge Aue. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516140533/https://www.wuerzburger-kickers.de/de/news/profis/2015-07-12-kickers-verpflichten-rico-benatelli-vom-fc-erzgebirge-aue-1516. 16 May 2016. Kickers sign Rico Benatelli from FC Erzgebirge Aue. German. 12 July 2015. Würzburger Kickers.
  4. Web site: Austria Klagenfurt. Vertrag bis 2024: Austria holt Benatelli. 28 July 2022. 29 July 2022. de.
  5. Web site: Waldhof Mannheim. ERFAHRUNG FÜR DIE ZENTRALE – RICO BENATELLI WECHSELT ZUM SVW. EXPERIENCE FOR THE HEADQUARTERS – RICO BENATELLI MOVES TO SVW. 19 June 2024. 5 July 2024. de.
  6. Web site: Rico Benatelli Personenprofil.