Santiago Benítez

Santiago Benítez (1903–1997) was a Paraguayan footballer that played as a midfielder.

Career

Benítez was part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. ^[1] During most of his career he played for Olimpia Asunción and was a key member of the three consecutive national championships obtained by Olimpia in 1927, 1928 and 1929.^[2]

Paraguay squad – 1930 FIFA World Cup

MF Aguirre GK P. Benítez MF S. Benítez FW Benítez Cáceres FW Carreras DF Chamorro GK Denis MF Díaz FW Domínguez MF Etcheverry MF Florentín DF Flores MF Garcete FW González DF Miracca FW Nessi DF Olmedo FW Ortega FW Rivera FW Romero FW Vargas Peña (c) FW Villalba Coach: Laguna

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