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Daniel Benítez (Venezuelan footballer)

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Daniel Benítez
Personal information
Full name Daniel Eduardo Benítez Pernía
Date of birth (1987-09-23)23 September 1987
Place of birth San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Date of death 9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 33)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Nueva Cadiz 0 (0)
2004–2008 Deportivo Táchira 3 (0)
2008–2009 Minervén 10 (0)
2008–2010 Deportivo Táchira 16 (0)
2010–2016 Deportivo La Guaira 132 (4)
2016 Mineros 12 (0)
2017–2019 Deportivo Táchira 49 (1)
2019 Estudiantes de Caracas 9 (0)
2020 Zamora 4 (0)
International career
2016 Venezuela 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Eduardo Benítez Pernía (23 September 1987 – 9 April 2021) was a Venezuelan professional footballer. A defender, he played for seven club sides and made one appearance for the Venezuela national team.

Club career

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With Deportivo La Guaira he won the Copa Venezuela in 2014 and 2015. His final match was for Zamora in 2020.

International career

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Benítez's only international appearance was against Costa Rica in 2016.[1]

Death

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Benítez was diagnosed with cancer in March 2020 and died of cancer on 9 April 2021.[2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Falleció el futbolista venezolano Daniel Benítez tras perder su batalla contra el cáncer". lanaciondeportes.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Muere Daniel Benítez a los 33 años: conmoción en el fútbol sudamericano". elespanol.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ "D. BENÍTEZ". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.