Jorge Benítez

Jorge Benítez

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Daniel Benítez Guillén
Date of birth	2 September 1992
Place of birth	Asuncion, Paraguay
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Cruz Azul
Number	27
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Guaraní	53	(20)
2013	→ Rubio Ñu (loan)	16	(2)
2014–2016	Olympiacos	20	(6)
2015–2016	→ Cruz Azul (loan)	21	(9)
2016–	Cruz Azul	18	(4)
National team^‡
2014–	Paraguay	6	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2016

Jorge Daniel Benítez Guillén (born 2 September 1992) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cruz Azul.

Career

First stint at Guaraní

Benítez made his first professional appearance for Guaraní of the Paraguayan Primera División on 30 May 2010 against Olimpia. He came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Julián Benítez as Guaraní won 2–1.^[1]

Rubio Ñu

After receiving little playing time at Guaraní, Benítez made the move to Rubio Ñu in 2013. He scored his 2 March 2013 against Olimpia. His goal coming in the 74th minute to help make the match end 1–1.^[2]

Back at Guaraní

Benítez returned to Guaraní before the Clausura in 2013. He scored his first goal for the club in his first game back on 8 August 2013 against Oriente Petrolero in the Copa Sudamericana. He came on as a 78th-minute substitute and scored in the 93rd minute to give Guaraní a 4–1 victory.^[3] He scored his first double for the club on 6 June 2014 in the league against Cerro Porteño. His first goal came in the 1st minute while his second came in the 50th minute as Guaraní drew the match 5–5.^[4]

Olympiacos

On August 18, 2014 Benítez was signed by Olympiakos F.C. for $3.4 million, with 15% economic rights retained by his former club Club Guaraní.^[5] At his first season in the club, he did not play as much as he thought he would. However, he showed some of his enviable skills scoring some really beautiful goals.

On 26 July 2015, Jorge 'Conejo' Benitez, cameras and reporters rushed terrified to take the first impressions of the former player of Olympiakos who is being surrounded by recorder and merely he held microphones and said: "I come to make goals"'. Benitez will make the appropriate medical examinations and will sign his six months contract with the Mexican club Cruz Azul, on loan from Olympiakos.^[6][7] Eventually, a day later, Cruz Azul announced in its official website the lending of the player for the Apertura 2015.^[8]

On 26 March 2016, Olympiakos striker Benitez, who is currently on loan at Cruz Azul, is unlikely to return to the Greek giants. The Paraguayan striker is enjoying a great form at the Mexican club and rumours claimed that he could be on his way to Olympiakos when his loan expires. However, it is believed that Benitez does not wish to return to the Greek champions as he is very happy and settled in Cruz Azul.^[9] On 28 March 2016, Olympiakos have accepted a bid in the region of €4 million from Cruz Azul for the services of Jorge Benitez. Benitez was on loan at the Mexican club from Olympiakos as the Greek giants were ready to listen to offers.^[10]

Cruz Azul

On 14 May 2016, the Mexican club officially announced the acquisition of the Paraguayan international striker.^[11]

International

Benítez made his international debut on 1 June 2014 against France. He came on as a 65th-minute substitute for Roque Santa Cruz as Paraguay drew the match 1–1.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 20 March 2016^[13]

Club	Season	League			League Cup		Domestic Cup		International		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guaraní	2010	Paraguayan Primera División	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2011	Paraguayan Primera División	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2012	Paraguayan Primera División	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2013	Paraguayan Primera División	17	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	19	4
	2014	Paraguayan Primera División	21	17	0	0	0	0	1	1	22	18
Guaraní Total			53	20	0	0	0	0	3	2	56	22
Rubio Ñu	2013	Paraguayan Primera División	16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
Rubio Ñu Total			16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
Olympiacos F.C.	2014–15	Superleague	20	6	-	-	5	3	2	0	27	9
Olympiakos Total			20	6	-	-	5	3	2	0	27	9
Cruz Azul	2015–16	Liga MX	21	9	-	-	6	3	-	-	27	12
Cruz Azul Total			21	9	-	-	6	3	-	-	27	12
Career total			114	39	0	0	11	6	5	2	126	45

References

1. "Guarani vs Olimpia". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
2. "Olimpia 1-1 Rubio Nu". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
3. "Oriente Petrolero vs. Guarani 1 - 4". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
4. "Cerro Porteno vs. Guarani 5 - 5". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
5. Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Μπενίτες. Olympiacos (in Greek). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
6. "Benítez ya está en México para cerrar su fichaje por Cruz Azul". estoenlinea.oem.com.mx. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
7. "Jorge Benítez arriba a la Ciudad de México para firmar con Cruz Azul". www.espn.com.mx. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
8. "Benítez y Vuoso, 'maquinistas'". deportes.televisa.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
9. "Benitez rules out Olympiakos return". sdna.gr. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
10. "Cruz Azul complete Benitez move". sdna.gr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
11. "Και τυπικά στην Κρους Ασούλ ο Μπενίτες". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
12. "France vs. Paraguay 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
13. Jorge Benítez profile at Soccerway

External links

• Scoresway.com