Frankarlos Benítez

Frankarlos Cruz Benítez Gutierrez (born 3 May 2004) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Caracas.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Gutierrez.
Frankarlos Benítez
Personal information
Full name Frankarlos Cruz Benítez Gutierrez[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-03) 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)

Club career

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

Benítez has represented Venezuela at various youth levels.[1][5]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played 1 April 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caracas 2023 Venezuelan Primera División 1000000010
Career total 1000000010
Notes

    References
    1. Frankarlos Benítez at WorldFootball.net
    2. "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.
    3. "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.
    4. 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.
    5. "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.
    6. Frankarlos Benítez at Soccerway


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