Jair Benítez Sinisterra (born 11 January 1980) is a Colombian footballer.

Jair Benítez
Personal information
Full name Jair Benítez Sinisterra
Date of birth (1979-01-11) 11 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Jamundí, Colombia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Left wing-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Envigado 42 (4)
2000 Santa Fe 40 (0)
2001 Envigado 16 (0)
2001–2003 Medellín 48 (1)
2003 Deportivo Pereira 21 (4)
2003–2004 Colón Santa Fe 10 (1)
2004–2005 Medellín 80 (7)
2006–2009 Deportivo Cali 99 (2)
2009Medellín (loan) 9 (0)
2009–2014 FC Dallas 159 (2)
2016 Atlético 12 (0)
International career
2005–2007 Colombia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2011

Career

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Professional

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Benítez has spent the majority of his career playing professionally in Colombia, having played 344 games and scoring 19 goals in Colombia's Fútbol Profesional Colombiano. He won a Fútbol Profesional Colombiano title with Independiente Medellín in 2002, and appeared in 17 regular season and Copa Libertadores games for Independiente Medellín in 2009, before signing with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer on 22 July.[1]

Since joining Dallas Benítez has been a key contributor, helping the club to reach the 2010 MLS Cup final.

International

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Benítez is a full international with the Colombia national football team, and was part of the Colombian squads at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2007 Copa América.

Personal

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Benítez holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[2]

Honours

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FC Dallas

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References

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  1. ^ Jair Benitez Signed[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "FC Dallas 2012 Roster Dance (Updated)". 24 February 2012.
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