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{{short description|Paraguayan footballer}}
{{short description|Paraguayan footballer (born 1987)}}
{{for|the Mexican football defender|Édgar Benítez (Mexican footballer)}}
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| fullname = Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander
| fullname = Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|11|8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|11|8}}
| birth_place = [[Repatriación]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], [[Paraguay]]
| birth_place = [[Repatriación]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], Paraguay
| height = 1.76 m
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Alianza Lima]]
| currentclub = [[Alianza Lima]]
| clubnumber = 11
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| caps9 = 18
| caps10 = ?
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| caps11 = ?
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| goals1 = 2
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| goals9 = 1
| goals10 = ?
| goals10 = 4
| goals11 = ?
| goals11 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalyears2 = 2008–
| nationalyears2 = 2008–
| nationalteam1 = [[Paraguay national under-20 football team|Paraguay U-20]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Paraguay national under-20 football team|Paraguay U20]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]]
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{{family name hatnote|Benítez|Santander|lang=Spanish}}
{{family name hatnote|Benítez|Santander|lang=Spanish}}


'''Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander''' ({{IPA-es|ˈeðɣaɾ βeˈnites}}; born 8 November 1987), nicknamed ''Pájaro'' (bird), is a Paraguayan [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)|midfielder]] for [[Alianza Lima]]. He also holds Mexican citizenship. A Paraguayan international on 56 occasions since 2008, he represented for his country [[FIFA World Cup 2010]] and two [[Copa America]] tournaments.<ref>http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2015-07-22/especial-crece-numero-naturalizados-liga-mx/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> In 2006, he won the [[Milk Cup]] with Paraguay's under-20 team.<ref name="rsssf1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nilmilk-u20.html#06|title=Milk Cup (Northern Ireland)}}</ref>
'''Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander''' ({{IPA-es|ˈeðɣaɾ βeˈnites}}; born 8 November 1987), nicknamed ''Pájaro'' ({{IPA-es|ˈpaxaɾo|}}; bird), is a Paraguayan [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Alianza Lima]]. He also holds Mexican citizenship. A Paraguayan international on 56 occasions since 2008, he represented for his country [[FIFA World Cup 2010]] and two [[Copa América]] tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2015-07-22/especial-crece-numero-naturalizados-liga-mx/ |title=Especial: Crece el número de naturalizados en la Liga MX &#124; Futbol Mexicano &#124; TelevisaDeportes.com |access-date=26 July 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061242/http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2015-07-22/especial-crece-numero-naturalizados-liga-mx/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2006, he won the [[Milk Cup]] with Paraguay's under-20 team.<ref name="rsssf1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nilmilk-u20.html|title=Milk Cup (Northern Ireland)}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Club===
===Club===
Benítez started his career in [[Club 12 de Octubre]] of [[Itaugua]] before moving to [[Club Libertad|Libertad]] in 2005, where he won the [[Primera División de Paraguay|Paraguayan 1st division]] tournament although he mostly played as a substitute. In 2008, he was signed by [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]] and quickly established himself in the club, being one of the team's top goalscorers.<ref>[http://futbolalogrande.com/estadisticas/ Stats from Paraguayan 1st division]</ref>
Benítez started his career in [[Club 12 de Octubre]] of [[Itaugua]] before moving to [[Club Libertad|Libertad]] in 2005, where he won the [[Paraguayan Primera División|Paraguayan 1st division]] tournament although he mostly played as a substitute. In 2008, he was signed by [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]] and quickly established himself in the club, being one of the team's top goalscorers.<ref>[http://futbolalogrande.com/estadisticas/ Stats from Paraguayan 1st division]</ref>


On 1 December 2008, it was announced that Benítez will play in the Mexican League for [[Pachuca CF]]. He made his debut with [[C.F. Pachuca]] on 2 January in the [[Interliga 2009]], scoring his first goal with the club in the 4–0 win over [[Tecos UAG]]. He would end the tournament as the top goalscorer with 4 goals in 4 games, helping Pachuca obtain a spot in the qualifying round for the [[Copa Libertadores 2009]].<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia/72564/pachuca-gano-el-primer-boleto-a-libertadores/ El Tuzo se alzó en un partido vibrante frente al Atlas]</ref>
On 1 December 2008, it was announced that Benítez will play in the Mexican League for [[Pachuca CF]]. He made his debut with [[C.F. Pachuca]] on 2 January in the [[Interliga 2009]], scoring his first goal with the club in the 4–0 win over [[Tecos UAG]]. He would end the tournament as the top goalscorer with 4 goals in 4 games, helping Pachuca obtain a spot in the qualifying round for the [[Copa Libertadores 2009]].<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia/72564/pachuca-gano-el-primer-boleto-a-libertadores/ El Tuzo se alzó en un partido vibrante frente al Atlas]</ref>
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In the 2006 [[Milk Cup]], he scored in the 60th minute in a 2–0 victory over the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|USA]].<ref name="rsssf1"/>
In the 2006 [[Milk Cup]], he scored in the 60th minute in a 2–0 victory over the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|USA]].<ref name="rsssf1"/>


He played first international match in 2008. Due to his good performances with Sol de América he was called for the [[Paraguay national football team]] and had a good debut, playing in his first [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 World Cup qualification]] match against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] in which Paraguay won 1–0.<ref>[http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/10/15/seleccion/01781795.html Benítez conmigo] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
He played first international match in 2008. Due to his good performances with Sol de América he was called for the [[Paraguay national football team]] and had a good debut, playing in his first [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 World Cup qualification]] match against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] in which Paraguay won 1–0.<ref>[http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/10/15/seleccion/01781795.html Benítez conmigo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018180602/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/10/15/seleccion/01781795.html |date=18 October 2008 }} {{in lang|es}}</ref>


He was included in Paraguay's squad for the [[2015 Copa América]], scoring the only goal of a 1–0 win against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] in the team's second group match on 16 June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085560|title=Paraguay 1-0 Jamaica|date=15 June 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>
He was included in Paraguay's squad for the [[2015 Copa América]], scoring the only goal of a 1–0 win against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] in the team's second group match on 16 June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085560|title=Paraguay 1-0 Jamaica|date=15 June 2015|publisher=BBC}}</ref>


He scored the second goal for Paraguay in a 2–2 draw against Brazil for the nation's [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|campaign to qualify]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Russia]].
He scored the second goal for Paraguay in a 2–2 draw against Brazil for the nation's [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|campaign to qualify]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Russia]].


===International goals===
===International goals===
''As of 29 March 2016''
''Updated 29 March 2016''
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==Honours==
==Honours==
;Alianza Lima
* [[Peruvian Primera División]]: [[2021 Liga 1 (Peru)|2021]], [[2022 Liga 1 (Peru)|2022]]
* Peruvian Torneo Clausura: 2021

;Libertad
;Libertad
*[[Paraguayan Primera División]]: 2006, 2007
*[[Paraguayan Primera División]]: 2006, 2007
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 12 April 2024

For the Mexican football defender, see Édgar Benítez (Mexican footballer).

Édgar Benítez
Personal information
Full name Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander
Date of birth (1987-11-08) 8 November 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Repatriación, Caaguazú, Paraguay
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alianza Lima
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Libertad 32 (2)
2008 → Sol de América (loan) 37 (21)
2009–2013 Pachuca 85 (21)
2011–2012 → Cerro Porteño (loan) 44 (11)
2012–2013 → Toluca (loan) 38 (6)
2013–2015 Toluca 71 (15)
2015–2018 Queretaro 71 (8)
2018–2019 Libertad 47 (12)
2020 Guaraní 18 (1)
2021 Sportivo Luqueño 18 (4)
2021– Alianza Lima 33 (2)
International career‡
2006–2007 Paraguay U20
2008– Paraguay 56 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 28 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2017
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Santander.

Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðɣaɾ βeˈnites]; born 8 November 1987), nicknamed Pájaro ([ˈpaxaɾo]; bird), is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alianza Lima. He also holds Mexican citizenship. A Paraguayan international on 56 occasions since 2008, he represented for his country FIFA World Cup 2010 and two Copa América tournaments.[1] In 2006, he won the Milk Cup with Paraguay's under-20 team.[2]

Career[edit]

Club[edit]

Benítez started his career in Club 12 de Octubre of Itaugua before moving to Libertad in 2005, where he won the Paraguayan 1st division tournament although he mostly played as a substitute. In 2008, he was signed by Sol de América and quickly established himself in the club, being one of the team's top goalscorers.[3]

On 1 December 2008, it was announced that Benítez will play in the Mexican League for Pachuca CF. He made his debut with C.F. Pachuca on 2 January in the Interliga 2009, scoring his first goal with the club in the 4–0 win over Tecos UAG. He would end the tournament as the top goalscorer with 4 goals in 4 games, helping Pachuca obtain a spot in the qualifying round for the Copa Libertadores 2009.[4]

Since 2009 he wasn't considered as a starter for Pachuca. He is mainly used as a substitute for every match. He has participated constantly in Pachuca's matches in Bicentenario 2010. On 20 February 2010 he started a match against Chiapas. He scored twice in this game and Pachuca secured a 2–2. In June, 2015, Queretaro announced that Benítez would play for them for the upcoming season.

National team[edit]

In the 2006 Milk Cup, he scored in the 60th minute in a 2–0 victory over the USA.[2]

He played first international match in 2008. Due to his good performances with Sol de América he was called for the Paraguay national football team and had a good debut, playing in his first 2010 World Cup qualification match against Peru in which Paraguay won 1–0.[5]

He was included in Paraguay's squad for the 2015 Copa América, scoring the only goal of a 1–0 win against Jamaica in the team's second group match on 16 June 2015.[6]

He scored the second goal for Paraguay in a 2–2 draw against Brazil for the nation's campaign to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

International goals[edit]

Updated 29 March 2016

Honours[edit]

Alianza Lima
Libertad
Pachuca
Cerro Porteño
Querétaro

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Especial: Crece el número de naturalizados en la Liga MX | Futbol Mexicano | TelevisaDeportes.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Milk Cup (Northern Ireland)".
  3. ^ Stats from Paraguayan 1st division
  4. ^ El Tuzo se alzó en un partido vibrante frente al Atlas
  5. ^ Benítez conmigo Archived 18 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Paraguay 1-0 Jamaica". BBC. 15 June 2015.

External links[edit]

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