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'''Antonio Benítez Fernández''' (born 2 June 1951 in [[Jerez de la Frontera]], [[Province of Cádiz|Cádiz]], [[Andalusia]]) is a |
'''Antonio Benítez Fernández''' (born 2 June 1951 in [[Jerez de la Frontera]], [[Province of Cádiz|Cádiz]], [[Andalusia]]) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full back|left defender]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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| NAME |
| NAME = Benitez Fernandez, Antonio |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Benitez, Antonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Benitez, Antonio |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Spanish footballer |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Spanish footballer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 2 June 1951 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
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[[Category:Association football defenders]] |
[[Category:Association football defenders]] |
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[[Category:La Liga footballers]] |
[[Category:La Liga footballers]] |
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[[Category:Segunda División footballers]] |
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[[Category:Xerez CD players]] |
[[Category:Xerez CD players]] |
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[[Category:Real Betis footballers]] |
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Revision as of 00:26, 22 July 2012
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Antonio Benítez Fernández | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Xerez | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | Xerez | ||
| 1970–1983 | Betis | 288 | (21) |
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Spain amateur | 1 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Spain | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Template:Spanish name Antonio Benítez Fernández (born 2 June 1951 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left defender.
Club career
Benítez started his career with local Xerez CD in the third division. In 1970 he joined Andalusia neighbours Real Betis, immediately achieving promotion to La Liga, as champions.
Benítez made his debut in the top level on 3 October 1971, in a 0–2 away loss against Valencia CF, and finished the season with 28 games and one goal as the Verdiblancos ranked in 13th position, being relegated the following campaign. Late into the decade, he would win the 1977 Copa del Rey, suffer another top flight relegation with his main club, in 1978, and achieve immediate promotion back; during his early seasons, he played as a left winger.
Benítez retired from football in June 1984 at the age of 33, after only one game in two seasons combined with Betis. He appeared in more than 300 official games for the club.
International career
Benítez gained three caps for Spain in as many years, courtesy of manager László Kubala. His debut occurred on 12 October 1974 in a 1–1 friendly with Argentina, in Buenos Aires.
Honours
- Betis
- Spanish Cup: 1976–77
- Second Division: 1970–71
External links
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data Template:Es icon
- Antonio Benítez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Antonio Benítez – FIFA competition record (archived)