Leandro Benítez

Football player infobox
playername = Leandro Benítez


fullname = Leandro Damian Benítez
height =
nickname = Chino
dateofbirth = April 5 1981
cityofbirth = Ensenada
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub = Estudiantes de La Plata
clubnumber = 23
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Estudiantes de La Plata
years = 2000-2002
2002-2004
2005
2005-2006
2006-Present
clubs = Estudiantes
Quilmes
Estudiantes
Olimpo
Estudiantes
caps(goals) = 15 (0)
85 (8)
12 (0)
28 (3)
55 (5)
pcupdate = 11 September 2008

Leandro Benítez, (born April 5 1981 in Ensenada) is an Argentine 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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