| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cerro Porteño | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009- | Cerro Porteño | 42 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Paraguay U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009- | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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César Iván Benítez (born 22 May 1990 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football defender who currently plays for Cerro Porteño.
Benitez played for the Paraguay national football team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.[1] He made his debut with the senior side in a friendly against Chile on 4 November 2009.[2]