Daniel Benítez (Venezuelan footballer)

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.

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

Club career

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

International career

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

Death

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

Honours

References

  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.
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