Romeo Benítez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Fariña.
Romeo Benítez
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña
Date of birth (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Sargento José Félix López, Paraguay
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Tigre
(on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
Number 28
Youth career
Cerro Corá de Concepción
2017–2022 Guaraní
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Guaraní 52 (7)
2024– Athletico Paranaense 5 (1)
2024– → Tigre (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña (born 14 November 2002) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Tigre, on loan from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.

Career

Guaraní

Born in Sargento José Félix López,[1] Benítez joined Guaraní's youth setup at the age of 15, from hometown club Club Sportivo Cerro Corá de Concepción.[2] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 9 April 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Sportivo Ameliano.[3]

Benítez scored his first professional goal on 21 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 away routing of General Caballero JLM.[4] He started to feature more regularly in the 2023 season, and scored a brace in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño on 24 September of that year.[5]

Athletico Paranaense

On 19 December 2023, Benítez was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a five-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

As of 19 December 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guaraní 2022 Primera División 20 2 — — — 20 2
2023 32 5 2 1 8[a] 2 — 42 8
Total 52 7 2 1 8 2 — 62 10
Athletico Paranaense 2024 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 52 7 2 1 8 2 0 0 62 10
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "La carrera que quiere hacer Romeo y no está lejos de cumplirla" [The career which Romeo wants to make and is not far from fulfill it] (in Spanish). El Futbolero. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "La figura del partido entre Guaraní y Olimpia habló con Futura FM" [The man of the match between Guaraní and Olimpia talked with Futura FM] (in Spanish). Futura FM. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Guaraní tumbó apenitas al guapo Ameliano y sufriendo hasta el final" [Guaraní got a hard-fought win against the pretty Ameliano and suffering unitl the end] (in Spanish). Crónica. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Guaraní golea y consigue su tercer triunfo al hilo" [Guaraní thrash and get their third away triumph] (in Spanish). D10. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Romeo Benítez se destaca en Guaraní con un doblete" [Romeo Benítez is highlighted at Guaraní with a brace] (in Spanish). Versus. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Rubro-Negro contrata o atacante paraguaio Romeo Benítez" [Rubro-Negro sign the Paraguayan forward Romeo Benítez] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ^ Romeo Benítez at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.