Pedro Benito

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

Pedro Benito

Personal information
Full name	Pedro Alberto Benito Ponomar
Date of birth	(2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Cádiz, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Murcia
Youth career
2005–2008	El Puerto de Santa María
2008–2012	Pavía
2012–2014	Almería
2014–2015	Swansea City
2015–2016	Almería
2016	Anorthosis Famagusta
2016–2017	Pavía
2017–2018	Canillas
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles
2019	GW Runnin' Bulldogs	19	(5)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Pavía	9	(0)
2020–2021	UCAM Murcia B	23	(13)
2021–2022	Cádiz B	10	(1)
2021–2022	Cádiz	1	(0)
2022	→ San Fernando (loan)	22	(3)
2022–2023	SS Reyes	29	(6)
2023–2024	Albacete	7	(0)
2024–	Murcia	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Pedro Alberto Benito Ponomar (born 27 March 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Real Murcia CF.

Club career

Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Benito represented RCN El Puerto de Santa María, UD Pavía (two stints), UD Almería (two stints), Swansea City, Anorthosis Famagusta FC and CD Canillas as a youth.[1] In January 2018, after already making his senior debut with Pavía's first team in the regional leagues, he moved to the United States after accepting a Business Administration and Sport Management degree at the Oklahoma Wesleyan University.[2][3]

After spending the 2018 season with Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles, Benito played the 2019 campaign for the Gardner–Webb University's Runnin' Bulldogs side.[4] He returned to his home country in 2020, after joining UCAM Murcia CF's reserves in Tercera División.

On 27 May 2021, Benito signed a two-year deal with Cádiz CF, being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División RFEF.[5] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 2 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Álvaro Negredo in a 0–0 home draw against Valencia CF.[6][7]

On 30 November 2021, Benito was loaned to Primera División RFEF side San Fernando CD for the remainder of the season, effective as of the following January.[8] On 2 July 2022, he signed for fellow third division side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[9]

On 19 June 2023, Benito signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.[10] After being rarely used, he terminated his link on 28 June of the following year,[11] and joined third division side Real Murcia CF just hours later.[12]

Personal life

Benito's father Alberto was also a footballer.[13] A midfielder, he also played for Cádiz. His mother is Ukrainian.[14]

A supporter of Cádiz, Benito is also a well-known personality on TikTok, having more than one million followers on his account.[15][16]

International career

He has expressed his interest in playing for the Ukraine national team.[17]

References

1. "Pedro Benito: un 'youtuber' de apellido ilustre que sueña con vestir de amarillo" [Pedro Benito: a 'youtuber' with a famous surname who dreams of wearing yellow] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
2. "Otro talento rumbo a Estados Unidos" [Another talent towards the United States] (in Spanish). Talento y Deporte. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
3. "Una Perla, que empezó en el Pavia, llega a USA" [A pearl, who started at Pavía, arrives in the US] (in Spanish). UD Pavía. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
4. "Pedro Benito". GWU Sports. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
5. "Pedro Benito refuerza el ataque del filial" [Pedro Benito bolsters the attack of the reserves] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
6. "El Valencia se estrella ante Ledesma, en el reencuentro de Cala y Diakhaby" [Valencia crash against Ledesma, in the reunion of Cala and Diakhaby] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
7. "El debut de Pedro Benito: un influencer cadista que cumple un sueño" [The debut of Pedro Benito: a cadista influencer who fulfils a dream] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
8. "Pedro Benito jugará cedido en el San Fernando" [Pedro Benito will play on loan at San Fernando] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
9. "Pedro Benito, segundo refuerzo de la U. D. Sanse para la temporada 22/23" [Pedro Benito, second addition of U.D. Sanse for the 22/23 season] (in Spanish). UD SS Reyes. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
10. "Pedro Benito acepta el desafío" [Pedro Benito accepts the challenge] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
11. "Pedro Benito y el Albacete Balompié separan sus caminos" [Pedro Benito and Albacete Balompié split ways] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
12. "Pedro Benito, nuevo fichaje para la delantera del Real Murcia" [Pedro Benito, new signing for the forward lines of Real Murcia] (in Spanish). Real Murcia CF. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
13. "Alberto Benito: "Estoy muy ilusionado por mi hijo porque se lo ha currado"" [Alberto Benito: "I am very excited for my son because he has done it"] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
14. https://www.eldesmarque.com/cadiz/cadiz-cf/noticias-cadiz/195994-pedro-benito-y-su-relacion-con-la-guerra-de-ucrania-pendiente-de-kiev
15. "Pedro Benito (@pedrobenito9)". TikTok. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
16. "El secreto de Pedro Benito, el 'tiktoker' del UCAM Murcia CF con más de medio millón de seguidores" [The secret of Pedro Benito, the 'tiktoker' of UCAM Murcia CF with more than half a million followers] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
17. https://www.eldesmarque.com/cadiz/cadiz-cf/noticias-cadiz/195994-pedro-benito-y-su-relacion-con-la-guerra-de-ucrania-pendiente-de-kiev

External links

• Pedro Benito at BDFutbol
• Pedro Benito at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Pedro Benito at Soccerway