Benjamín Rollheiser (born 24 March 2000) is an Argentine professional who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan from Estudiantes de La Plata.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamín Rollheiser | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Coronel Suárez, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Benfica (on loan from Estudiantes) | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Estudiantes | ||
| 2011–2014 | Deportivo Sarmiento | ||
| 2014–2019 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | River Plate | 29 | (0) |
| 2022– | Estudiantes | 61 | (7) |
| 2024– | → Benfica (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Argentina U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Argentina U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:14, 18 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:26, 2 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Rollheiser had a short stint with Estudiantes' youth between 2010 and 2011, prior to playing for hometown team Deportivo Sarmiento; where he'd appear in Torneo Argentino C.[3][4] He signed to the ranks of River Plate in 2014.[3] In April 2019, a new contract was signed with them.[5][6] Rollheiser was promoted into senior football ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, netting in pre-season friendlies in the United States with Ventura County Fusion (2) and Guadalajara.[7][8][9][10] On 16 July, Rollheiser made his pro bow in a Copa Argentina win over Primera B Nacional's Gimnasia y Esgrima; converting the decisive spot-kick as River won on penalties.[1][11][12]
On 20 January 2024, Rollheiser joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with a subsequent obligation-to-buy, reported to be around €9.5 million for 90% of the player's economic rights.[13][14] Nine days later, he made his debut for the Lisbon-based side, coming off the bench to replace compatriot Ángel Di María for the final minutes of a 4–1 league victory away at Estrela da Amadora.[15]
International career edit
Rollheiser represented Argentina at U17 level, notably winning three caps at the 2017 South American Championship in Chile.[1][3] He has also trained with their senior team.[3][16]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo Sarmiento | 2014 | Torneo Argentino C | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| River Plate | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Argentine Primera División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Estudiantes | 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 40 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11[c] | 6 | — | 57 | 12 | ||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 6 | — | 83 | 13 | |||
| Benfica (loan) | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 94 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 14 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Argentina - B. Rollheiser". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Rollheiser reforça o Benfica! S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese)
- ^ a b c d e "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que le dio la clasificación a River en la Copa Argentina". Infobae. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar con asistencia y convertir un penal en River". Goal. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Rollheiser renovó su contrato con River". La Página Millonaria. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Rollheiser renovó con River Plate". Nuevo Día Digital. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "El juvenil suarense Benjamín Rollheiser hará la pretemporada con la primera de River Plate". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "River se impuso en un amistoso de entrenamiento". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "River goleó 5-1 a Chivas en San Diego". River Plate. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "River y otra goleada de pretemporada". River Plate. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Todo muy Gallardo: le dijo al pibe Rollheiser que patee el quinto penal y la clavó en el ángulo". BolaVip. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Conocé a Benjamín Rollheiser: la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que ilusiona a todo River". 90min. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Rollheiser joins Benfica!". S.L. Benfica. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Almeida, Isaura (20 January 2024). "Benfica anuncia a contratação do argentino Rollheiser" [Benfica announces signing of Argentinian Rollheiser]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Roseiro, Bruno (29 January 2024). "Benfica goleia Estrela na Amadora e mantém segundo lugar do Campeonato a um ponto do Sporting - como aconteceu" [Benfica thrashes Estrela na Amadora and keeps second place in the league, one point away from Sporting - how it happened]. Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Se va al Calcio sin debutar". Olé. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
External links edit
- Benjamín Rollheiser at Soccerway