Romeo Benítez Explained

Romeo Benítez
Fullname:Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña
Birth Date:14 November 2002
Birth Place:Sargento José Félix López, Paraguay
Height:1.70m
Currentclub:Athletico Paranaense
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Cerro Corá de Concepción
Youthyears2:2017–2022
Youthclubs2:Guaraní
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Guaraní
Caps1:52
Goals1:7
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Athletico Paranaense
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:19:03, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña (born 14 November 2002) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.

Career

Guaraní

Born in Sargento José Félix López,[1] Benítez joined Guaraní's youth setup at the age of 15, from hometown club Club Sportivo Cerro Corá de Concepción.[2] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 9 April 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Sportivo Ameliano.[3]

Benítez scored his first professional goal on 21 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 away routing of General Caballero JLM.[4] He started to feature more regularly in the 2023 season, and scored a brace in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño on 24 September of that year.[5]

Athletico Paranaense

On 19 December 2023, Benítez was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a five-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guaraní2022Primera División202202
2023325218[7] 2428
Total52721826210
Athletico Paranaense2024Série A0000000000
Career total5272182006210

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La carrera que quiere hacer Romeo y no está lejos de cumplirla. The career which Romeo wants to make and is not far from fulfill it. El Futbolero. es. 30 September 2023. 19 December 2023.
  2. Web site: La figura del partido entre Guaraní y Olimpia habló con Futura FM. The man of the match between Guaraní and Olimpia talked with Futura FM. Futura FM. es. 13 September 2022. 19 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Guaraní tumbó apenitas al guapo Ameliano y sufriendo hasta el final. Guaraní got a hard-fought win against the pretty Ameliano and suffering unitl the end. Crónica. es. 9 April 2022. 19 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Guaraní golea y consigue su tercer triunfo al hilo. Guaraní thrash and get their third away triumph. D10. es. 21 May 2022. 19 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Romeo Benítez se destaca en Guaraní con un doblete. Romeo Benítez is highlighted at Guaraní with a brace. Versus. es. 25 September 2023. 19 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Rubro-Negro contrata o atacante paraguaio Romeo Benítez. Rubro-Negro sign the Paraguayan forward Romeo Benítez. Club Athletico Paranaense. pt-BR. 19 December 2023. 29 December 2023.
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana