Place of birth Jamundi, Colombia Name Jair Benitez 1999 Envigado Salary 80,000 USD (2012) | Years Team Height 1.7 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Jair Benitez Sinisterra Date of birth (1979-01-11) 11 January 1979 (age 36) Children Geronimo Benitez, Yasiris Benitez Parents Tulio Sinisterra, Carmen Benitez Similar People David Ferreira, Schellas Hyndman, Fabian Castillo, Oscar Pareja, Stephen Keel | ||
Current team FC Dallas (#5 / Defender) | ||
Goal jair benitez scores a golazo from 50 yards out fc dallas vs vancouver whitecaps
Jair Benítez Sinisterra (born 11 January 1979 in Jamundí) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Atlético from Categoría Primera A.
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- Goal jair benitez scores a golazo from 50 yards out fc dallas vs vancouver whitecaps
- Professional
- International
- Personal
- FC Dallas
- References
Professional
Benítez has spent the majority of his career playing professionally in Colombia, having played 344 games and scoring 19 goals in Colombia's Fútbol Profesional Colombiano. He won a Fútbol Profesional Colombiano title with Independiente Medellín in 2002, and appeared in 17 regular season and Copa Libertadores games for Independiente Medellín in 2009, before signing with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer on 22 July.
Since joining Dallas Benítez has been a key contributor, helping the club to reach the 2010 MLS Cup final.
International
Benítez is a full international with the Colombia national football team, and was part of the Colombian squads at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2007 Copa América.
Personal
Benítez holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.