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Benjamín Rollheiser

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Benjamín Rollheiser
Rollheiser in 2024
Personal information
Full name Benjamín Rollheiser
Date of birth (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Coronel Suárez, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 32
Youth career
2010–2012 Estudiantes
2012–2014 Deportivo Sarmiento [es]
2014–2019 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Deportivo Sarmiento [es] 8 (1)
2019–2022 River Plate 29 (0)
2022–2024 Estudiantes 61 (7)
2024 → Benfica (loan) 9 (1)
2024–2025 Benfica 9 (1)
2025– Santos 0 (0)
International career‡
2017 Argentina U17 3 (0)
2021 Argentina U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:26, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Benjamín Rollheiser (born 24 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires Province, Rollheiser was spotted while playing for local side Independiente de San José at the age of eight by Carlos Bottegal, a coordinator of Estudiantes, and joined the club in early 2010. He asked to leave the club in 2012 after Bottegal was fired,[2] and returned to his hometown with Deportivo Sarmiento [es].

Rollheiser made his debut with Sarmiento's first team in 2014, aged 14, scoring once in eight matches.[3] In late 2014, he moved to River Plate's youth categories after a trial period.[4]

River Plate

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After being a part of the first team pre-season under Marcelo Gallardo in 2018,[2] Rollheiser signed a new contract with River on 17 July 2019.[5][6] He was promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2019–20 campaign,[7] netting in pre-season friendlies in the United States with Ventura County Fusion (twice)[8] and Guadalajara.[9][10]

On 16 July 2019, Rollheiser made his professional debut by coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Julián Alvarez in a Copa Argentina win over Primera B Nacional side Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza; he provided the assist to Exequiel Palacios' opener in the 1–1 draw, and also converted the decisive spot-kick as River won on penalties.[1][11][12][13] He made his Primera División debut eleven days later, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Argentinos Juniors.[14]

Despite featuring rarely in his first two senior seasons, Rollheiser became a regular option during the 2021 campaign, and scored his first professional goal on 19 December of that year, netting River's third in a 4–0 home routing of Colón in the 2021 Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional.[15] Ahead of the 2022 season, however, he was separated from the first team squad after not reaching an agreement to renew his contract.[16][17]

Estudiantes

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On 25 June 2022, after spending the first six months of the year without playing, Rollheiser returned to Estudiantes on a three-year deal.[18] He made his club debut five days later, replacing Franco Zapiola in a 1–1 Copa Libertadores away draw against Fortaleza.[19]

Rollheiser scored his first goal for Estudiantes on 20 July 2022, netting the team's second in a 3–1 home win over Barracas Central.[20] He became a key unit for the side during the 2023 season,[21] helping them to win the 2023 Copa Argentina.

Benfica

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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.[22][23] 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.[24]

Rollheiser scored his first goal abroad on 14 April 2024, netting Benfica's third in a 3–0 home win over Moreirense.[25]

Santos

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On 12 February 2025, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos announced the signing of Rollheiser on a contract until 2028.[26]

International career

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Rollheiser represented Argentina at U17 level, notably winning three caps at the 2017 South American Championship in Chile.[1][4] He has also trained with their senior team.[4][27]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 January 2025[1][4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Sarmiento [es] 2014 [es][3] Torneo Argentino C 8 1 — — — 8 1
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 9 1 0 0 0 0 — 9 1
Benfica 2024–25 Primeira Liga 9 1 3 0 6[d] 0 — 18 1
Total 18 2 3 0 6 0 — 27 2
Santos 2025 Série A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 116 10 12 0 23 6 1 1 152 17
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional
  3. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Argentina - B. Rollheiser". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "El elegido: la historia de Benjamín Rollheiser, el único juvenil al que Gallardo llevó a la pretemporada de River" [The chosen one: the story of Benjamín Rollheiser, the only youth player whom Gallardo took to River's pre-season] (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Rollheiser viveu uma história de superação até chegar ao Benfica" [Rollheiser lived a story of overcoming obstacles until arriving at Benfica] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que le dio la clasificación a River en la Copa Argentina" [Who is Benjamín Rollheiser, Marcelo Gallardo's new bet who gave River the qualification in the Copa Argentina]. Infobae (in Spanish). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Rollheiser renovó su contrato con River" [Rollheiser renewed his contract with River]. La Página Millonaria (in Spanish). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Rollheiser renovó con River Plate" [Rollheiser renewed with River Plate]. Nuevo Día Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. ^ "El juvenil suarense Benjamín Rollheiser hará la pretemporada con la primera de River Plate" [The suarense youth player Benjamín Rollheiser will make the pre-season with the first team of River Plate]. La Nueva Radio Suárez (in Spanish). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  8. ^ "River se impuso en un amistoso de entrenamiento" [River impose themselves in a friendly training match]. La Nueva Radio Suárez (in Spanish). 27 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  9. ^ "River goleó 5–1 a Chivas en San Diego" [River thrashed Chivas 5–1 in San Diego]. CA River Plate (in Spanish). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  10. ^ "River y otra goleada de pretemporada" [River and another pre-season routing]. CA River Plate (in Spanish). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Todo muy Gallardo: le dijo al pibe Rollheiser que patee el quinto penal y la clavó en el ángulo" [Everything went very Gallardo-ish: he told the kid Rollheiser to take the fifth penalty and he shot it on the angle]. Bolavip (in Spanish). 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Conocé a Benjamín Rollheiser: la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que ilusiona a todo River" [Know Benjamín Rollheiser: Marcelo Gallardo's new bet who leaves everyone at River hopeful]. 90min (in Spanish). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar con asistencia y convertir un penal en River" [Who is Benjamín Rollheiser, the kid who went from not renewing to debuting with an assist and converting a penalty at River]. Goal (in Spanish). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar como titular River" [Who is Benjamín Rollheiser, the kid who went from not renewing to debuting as a starter at River] (in Spanish). Goal. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Benjamín Rollheiser convirtió su primer gol en River" [Benjamín Rollheiser scored his first goal at River] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  16. ^ "¿Rollheiser firma con River o con otro club?" [Rollheiser signs with River or with another club?] (in Spanish). La Página Millonaria. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Benjamín Rollheiser, cara a cara con River: cómo fue su turbulenta salida y el palito a Marcelo Gallardo" [Benjamín Rollheiser, face to face with River: how it went his troubled departure and the beating of Marcelo Gallardo] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Benjamín Rollheiser es el tercer refuerzo de Estudiantes" [Benjamín Rollheiser is the third addition of Estudiantes] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Rollheiser volvió a jugar después de su conflictiva ida de River y fue clave en el gol de Estudiantes por Copa Libertadores" [Rollheiser returned to play after his troubled departure from River and was key in Estudiantes' goal in the Copa Libertadores] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Benjamín Rollheiser: gol, figura e ilusión en Estudiantes" [Benjamín Rollheiser: goal, key unit and enthusiasm at Estudiantes] (in Spanish). Cielo Sports. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Dos nuevos equipos europeos vienen a la carga por Rollheiser" [Two European teams come for Rollheiser] (in Spanish). Punto Capital Noticias. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  22. ^ "Rollheiser joins Benfica!". S.L. Benfica. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  23. ^ Almeida, Isaura (20 January 2024). "Benfica anuncia a contratação do argentino Rollheiser" [Benfica announce the signing of Argentine Rollheiser]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  24. ^ Roseiro, Bruno (29 January 2024). "Benfica goleia Estrela na Amadora e mantém segundo lugar do Campeonato a um ponto do Sporting - como aconteceu" [Benfica thrash Estrela na Amadora and keep second place in the league, one point away from Sporting - how it happened]. Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Benjamín Rollheiser marcó su primer gol en Benfica en la goleada ante Moreirense" [Benjamín Rollheiser scored his first goal at Benfica in the routing over Moreirense] (in Spanish). ESPN. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  26. ^ "Santos FC contrata meia-atacante Benjamín Rollheiser, ex-Benfica, até o fim de 2028" [Santos FC sign attacking midfielder Benjamín Rollheiser, formerly of Benfica, until the end of 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  27. ^ "Se va al Calcio sin debutar". Olé. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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