Full name Loris Benito Souto Weight 80 kg Number 80 Height 1.84 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Loris Benito | |
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Date of birth (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992 (age 23) Similar People David Da Costa, Miralem Sulejmani, Scott Sutter, Ivan Benito, Milan Vilotic Profiles | ||
Pine marten bites loris benito during football match in switzerland
Loris Benito Souto (born 7 January 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for BSC Young Boys.
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- Pine marten bites loris benito during football match in switzerland
- Marten invades Swiss soccer match bites player
- Club career
- Personal life
- Honours
- References
Marten invades Swiss soccer match, bites player
Club career
Benito was born in Aarau, Switzerland. A product of local FC Aarau youth ranks, Benito made his professional debut on 1 November 2009, age 17, under then coach, Martin Andermatt. His performances led to a move in 2012 to FC Zürich.
On 10 March 2013, in an away match against FC Thun, Benito was bitten on the finger by a beech marten he had caught after it invaded the pitch.
After solid performances in the Swiss league, news started about a potential move abroad. On 22 June 2014, Benito signed a five-year deal with Portuguese champions Benfica for an unconfirmed fee of around €2.5 million.
On 18 October 2014, Benito made his debut for Benfica in a win at S.C. Covilhã (2–3) in the third round of Taça de Portugal. On 6 December 2014, he debuted in Primeira Liga in a home win (3–0) against Belenenses.
On 22 February 2015, Benito debuted for Benfica B against Oriental in Segunda Liga.
On 23 June 2015, he returned to Swiss football, signing a four-year contract with BSC Young Boys. His first two seasons back in Switzerland have been almost on the sidelines with injuries including a metatarsal fracture and torn ligaments in his knee.
Personal life
He is the nephew of Ivan Benito.