Date of birth 5 February 1953 Name Gustavo Benitez Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.93 m 1975–1985 Paraguay | |
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Similar People Fabian Benitez, Justo Villar, Nicolas Canales | ||
Place of birth Paraguari, Paraguay | ||
El Futbol como Ciencia o Arte para Alcanzar un Sueño | Gustavo Benítez | TEDxUDP
Gustavo Benítez (born 5 February 1953 in Paraguarí, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan football defender. He currently works as a coach.
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- El Futbol como Ciencia o Arte para Alcanzar un Sueo Gustavo Bentez TEDxUDP
- Career
- International career
- Coaching career
- References
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.
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.
References
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