Frankarlos Benítez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frankarlos Cruz Benítez Gutierrez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Cumaná, Venezuela[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Caracas | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nueva Cádiz | |||
| 2018–2023 | Caracas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Caracas | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Venezuela U15 | 5 | (0) |
| Venezuela U17 | |||
| 2022– | Venezuela U20 | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:11, 2 December 2021 (UTC) | |||
Frankarlos Cruz Benítez Gutierrez (born 3 May 2004) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Caracas and national youth teams.
Club career[edit]
Born in Cumaná, Benítez began playing football at the age of nine, playing as a midfielder at the Escuela Manzanares.[2] He converted to a goalkeeper on the advice of his coach at the Escuela Jesús Yendis.[2] He was then picked up by Nueva Cádiz Fútbol Club to play in a youth tournament in Valencia.[2] In 2018, he joined professional side Caracas at under-14 level.[3]
Having progressed through the academy of Caracas, and establishing himself as one of the best young goalkeepers at the club, he made his professional debut on 20 March 2023, playing the entirety of a 2–0 Venezuelan Primera División win against Metropolitanos.[4]
International career[edit]
Benítez has represented Venezuela at various youth levels.[1][5]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of matches played 1 April 2023[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Caracas | 2023 | Venezuelan Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Frankarlos Benítez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Frankarlos Benítez sueña con afianzarse en Primera" [Frankarlos Benítez dreams of establishing himself in the First Division]. agenciasecasports.com (in Spanish). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Frankarlos Benítez, de la Cantera del Rojo al Profesional" [Frankarlos Benítez, from the Red's youth academy to the Professional]. caracasfutbolclub.com (in Spanish). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Romano, Gerardo Javier (23 March 2023). "Benítez: "I am proud to debut in Caracas"" [Benítez: "I am proud to debut in Caracas"]. en.liderendeportes.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Frankarlos Benítez cumplió los ciclos en Caracas" [Frankarlos Benítez completed the cycles in Caracas]. ligafutve.org (in Spanish). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Frankarlos Benítez at Soccerway
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