Nicolás Raúl Benavídez (born 10 January 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left back for Olimpo.[2]

Nicolás Benavídez
Nicolás Benavídez in 2015.
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Raúl Benavídez
Date of birth (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Tandil, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Left back[1]
Team information
Current team
Olimpo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Gimnasia LP 22 (0)
2014–2015Ferro Carril Oeste (loan) 14 (1)
2016Almagro (loan) 1 (0)
2018–2019 Gimnasia Jujuy 3 (0)
2019– Olimpo 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

Career

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Benavídez started his career in La Plata with Gimnasia y Esgrima.[2][3] He appeared in thirteen fixtures for the Primera B Nacional team in 2011–12, which included his professional debut on 13 February 2012 against Atlético Tucumán at the Estadio Monumental José Fierro.[2] Eight further appearances occurred across 2012–13 as the club won promotion to the Primera División.[2] In June 2014, after one top-flight appearance, Benavídez was loaned back to Primera B Nacional with Ferro Carril Oeste.[2][4] He scored his first senior goal on 16 November in a 3–0 win over Guaraní Antonio Franco.[2] He played nine times.[2]

January 2016 saw Benavídez join Almagro on loan.[2] He returned to his parent club in June after a sole match for them; a three-minute cameo versus Gimnasia y Esgrima of San Salvador de Jujuy.[2][5] Gimnasia y Esgrima were to be Benavídez's next club, with the defender signing on 30 June 2018.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 8 January 2019.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2011–12 Primera B Nacional 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2012–13 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2013–14 Primera División 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Ferro Carril Oeste (loan) 2014 Primera B Nacional 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2015 5 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
Total 14 1 2 0 0 0 16 1
Almagro (loan) 2016 Primera B Nacional 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 2018–19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 38 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 1

References

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  1. ^ Nicolás Benavídez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Argentina - N. Benavídez". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de NICOLAS BENAVIDEZ". BDFA. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Nicolás Benavídez el quinto refuerzo en llegar". Ferro Carril Oeste. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Qué será del futuro de Benavídez?". Infocielo. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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