Gustavo Benítez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguarí, Paraguay | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1975 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
| 1975–1980 | Granada CF | ||
| 1980–1985 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
| 1985–1987 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 1987–1989 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
| National team | |||
| 1975–1985 | Paraguay | 42 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1994 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
| 1995–1998 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1999–2000 | Racing Santander | ||
| 2001 | Racing Santander | ||
| 2003 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2004–2005 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
| 2008 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2010–2011 | Palestino | ||
| 2013 | Colo-Colo | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Gustavo Benítez (born 5 February 1953 in Paraguarí, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan football defender. He currently works as a coach.
Career
As a player, Benítez won several national championships with Olimpia Asunción, where he was a key part of the defense.
International career
He also made 42 appearances for the Paraguay national football team.[1]
Coaching career
After retiring from football as a player he became a coach. Benítez greatest achievements as a coach where at Chilean club Colo-Colo, leading them to three Chilean league championships (1996, 1997, 1998) and one Copa Chile (1996). On 1 April 2010 CD Palestino officials hired the former Cobreloa and Colo-Colo coach to replace Jorge Aravena who quit about two weeks ago.[2]
References
- ↑ Mamrud, Roberto (2009-06-17). "Paraguay - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ↑ Benítez presentado en Palestino: "A lo mejor conmigo tienen más suerte"
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