Silvio Benítez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Tacumbú, Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Presidente Hayes | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1962 | Presidente Hayes | ||
| 1963–1964 | River Plate Asunción | ||
| 1965–1966 | Ferrobádminton | 26+ | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | América de Cali | ||
| 1969 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| International career | |||
| Paraguay | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso (born 3 November 1935) is a former football goalkeeper, basketball player and coach.
Career
Benítez was born in Tacumbú, Paraguay. He started his career at Presidente Hayes from his hometown, Tacumbú. Afterwards he moved to C.A. River Plate of Asunción. In 1965 he went to Chile to play for Ferrobadminton where he won the Primera B league and continued with them in the 1966 Primera División.[1] After two years in América de Cali he returned to Paraguay to play in Sportivo Luqueño and end his career.
Benítez also played basketball for Presidente Hayes for a few years.
As a coach, he managed the following football teams: Presidente Hayes (1972 and 1973), Sportivo San Lorenzo, Club 12 de Octubre and 12 de Junio (Liga Chaqueña).[2]
Honours
As a player
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ferrobadminton | Chilean 2nd division |
As a coach
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Presidente Hayes | Paraguayan 2nd division |
References
- ^ "Ferrobadminton 1966 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Silvio Benítez, excelente en el arco y en el básquetbol Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine