Leandro Benítez

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Leandro Benítez
Personal information
Full name	Leandro Damian Benítez
Date of birth	April 5, 1981
Place of birth	Ensenada, Argentina
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Estudiantes de La Plata
Number	23
Youth clubs
	Estudiantes de La Plata
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000-2002 2002-2004 2005 2005-2006 2006-Present	Estudiantes Quilmes Estudiantes Olimpo Estudiantes	15 (0) 85 (8) 12 (0) 28 (3) 47 (5)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Leandro Benítez, (born April 5, 1981 in Ensenada) is an Argentine football (soccer) player. He usually plays as a midfielder on the left side of the pitch.

A native of Ensenada, Benítez grew in the youth system of Estudiantes de La Plata, and in 2001 was transferred to Quilmes Atlético Club where he played two years, and then to Olimpo de Bahía Blanca where he stayed another two years. A transfer to Spanish side Elche did not work out due to left knee problems.

Back in Estudiantes since 2005, Benítez was part of the 2006 Apertura championship team, and remained with the team, where (as of mid-2007) he alternates with Pablo Piatti for a place in the starting eleven.

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Season	Club	Title
Apertura 2006	Estudiantes	Primera Division Argentina

v • d • e Estudiantes de La Plata – current squad 1 Taborda • 2 Desábato • 3 Basanta • 4 González • 5 Saucedo • 6 Alayes • 7 Salgueiro • 8 Pérez • 9 Piatti • 10 Wilchez • 11 Verón • 12 Dobler • 13 Díaz • 14 Angeleri • 15 Huerta • 16 Moreno y Fabianesi • 17 Lugüercio • 18 Maggiolo • 19 Lázzaro • 20 Galván • 21 Andújar • 22 Braña • 23 Benitez • 24 Bogado • 25 Albil • 26 Barroso • 27 Badell • 28 Pirchio • 29 Morales • 30 Sánchez • 31 Fernández • 32 Carrasco • - Cellay • - Brítez • Manager: Sensini