Silvio Benítez | |
Full Name: | Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso |
Birth Date: | 1935 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tacumbú, Asunción, Paraguay |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthclubs1: | Presidente Hayes |
Years1: | 1953–1962 |
Clubs1: | Presidente Hayes |
Years2: | 1963–1964 |
Clubs2: | C.A. River Plate |
Years3: | 1965–1966 |
Clubs3: | Ferrobadminton |
Years4: | 1967–1968 |
Clubs4: | América de Cali |
Years5: | 1969 |
Clubs5: | Sportivo Luqueño |
Nationalteam1: | Paraguay |
Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso (born 3 November 1935) is a former football goalkeeper, basketball player and coach.
Benítez was born in Tacumbú, Paraguay. He started his career at Presidente Hayes from his hometown, Tacumbú. Afterwards he moved to C.A. River Plate of Asunción. In 1965 he went to Chile to play for Ferrobadminton where he won the Primera B league. After two years in América de Cali he returned to Paraguay to play in Sportivo Luqueño and end his career.
Benítez also played basketball for Presidente Hayes for a few years.
As a coach, he managed the following football teams: Presidente Hayes (1972 and 1973), Sportivo San Lorenzo, Club 12 de Octubre and 12 de Junio (Liga Chaqueña).[1]