Orlendis Benítez

Orlendis Carlos Benítez Hernández (born 26 November 1996) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays for the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Orlendis Benítez
Personal information
Full name Orlendis Carlos Benítez Hernández
Date of birth (1996-11-26) 26 November 1996
Place of birth Cuba
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Simcoe County Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 FC La Habana
2021–2022 Vaughan Azzurri 24 (8)
2022 → Forge FC (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Simcoe County Rovers 19 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023

Playing career

He began his career in his native Cuba with FC La Habana. During the 2018–19 season, he was named the Best Player of the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba.[1]

In 2021 and 2022, he played for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[2][3] In June 2022, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term loan.[4] He made his debut for Forge on 12 June against Pacific FC.[5]

In February 2023, he signed with the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario.[6]

International career

In late August 2019, he received his first call-up to the Cuba national football team for their 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Canada in September.[7][8] However, ahead of the match, he defected from the squad to settle in Canada and not return to Cuba.[9][10]

Career statistics
As of September 2, 2023
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vaughan Azzurri 2021[2] League1 Ontario 8310——93
2022[3] 16521——186
Total 248310000279
Forge FC (loan) 2022[11] Canadian Premier League 3000000030
Simcoe County Rovers FC 2023[12] League1 Ontario 191521——2116
Career total 46235200005125

References
  1. "David Urgellés y Orlendis Benítez, más deserciones del fútbol cubano" [David Urgellés and Orlendis Benítez, more defections from Cuban soccer]. ADN Cuba (in Spanish). 8 September 2019.
  2. "Orlendis Carlos Benitez Hernandez 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  3. "Orlendis Benitez Hernandez 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  4. "Forge FC sign Canadian defender Duncan & attacker Benitez to a short term contract". Forge FC. 12 June 2022.
  5. "Highlights: Forge FC vs Pacific FC (June 12, 2022)". OneSoccer. 12 June 2022.
  6. Jacques, John (14 February 2023). "Simcoe County Rovers Add Former Cuban Internationals Benitez And Portal". Northern Tribune.
  7. "Cuba da sus 23 para partidos contra Canadá" [Cuba gives its 23 for matches against Canada]. Futbol de Cuba (in Spanish). 28 August 2019.
  8. Alexander, Arian (5 September 2019). "¿Debut para despejar dudas?" [Debut to clear doubts?]. AA Sport (in Spanish).
  9. Ebro, Jorge; González, Pedro J. (8 September 2019). "Tres cubanos más escapan en torneo de CONCACAF y ya suman cinco los que abandonan el equipo" [Three more Cubans escape in the CONCACAF tournament and there are already five who leave the team]. El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
  10. Rodriguez, Alicia (9 September 2019). "Report: Five Cuba national team players defect during Nations League". Major League Soccer.
  11. Orlendis Benítez at Soccerway
  12. "Orlendis Benitez 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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