Carlos Protesoni

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benavídez and the second or maternal family name is Protesoni.

Carlos Protesoni

Protesoni in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni
Date of birth	(1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Alavés
Number	23
Youth career
	Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Defensor Sporting	52	(2)
2018–2022	Independiente	26	(3)
2022–	Alavés	58	(4)
International career^‡
2016–2017	Uruguay U20	29	(4)
2020	Uruguay U23	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Uruguay South American U-20 Championship Winner 2017 Ecuador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2020

Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni (born 30 March 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as central midfielder for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés.

Club career

Born in Montevideo, Protesoni began his career with hometown side Defensor Sporting, making his first team debut in 2016 at the age of 18. He became a regular starter in 2017, and moved to Argentine Primera División side Independiente.

On 1 July 2022, Protesoni signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División team Deportivo Alavés.[1]

Personal life

Originally playing under the name Carlos Benavídez, he opted to play under his maternal surname Protesoni in August 2024 to honour his mother who raised him by herself. Through his mother, he is of Italian descent and holds dual Uruguayan-Italian citizenship.[2]

References

1. "Carlos Benavídez, nuevo jugador del Deportivo Alavés" [Carlos Benavídez, new player of Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
2. "Carlos se olvida del Benavidez para vestir el Protesoni de su madre: «Es un homenaje; siempre lo crio y estuvo con él»". Relevo. 16 August 2024.

External links

• Carlos Protesoni at Soccerway