Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni (born 30 March 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as central midfielder for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés.

Carlos Benavídez
Personal information
Full name Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni
Date of birth (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Alavés
Number 23
Youth career
Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Defensor Sporting 52 (2)
2018–2022 Independiente 26 (3)
2022– Alavés 52 (2)
International career
2016–2017 Uruguay U20 29 (4)
2020 Uruguay U23 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2017 Ecuador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2020

Club career edit

Born in Montevideo, Benavídez began his career with hometown side Defensor Sporting, making his first team debut in 2016 at the age of 18. He became a regular starter in 2017, and moved to Argentine Primera División side Independiente.

On 1 July 2022, Benavídez signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División team Deportivo Alavés.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Carlos Benavídez, nuevo jugador del Deportivo Alavés" [Carlos Benavídez, new player of Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

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