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Edgar BENITEZParaguay
Edgar BENITEZParaguay

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Edgar BENITEZ

Edgar BENITEZ

PAR
  • Date of Birth: 8 November 1987
  • Height: 176 cm
  • Shirt number: 10
  • Position: Forward
  • Current club: Pachuca (MEX)
  • International Caps: 15
  • International Goals: 1
  • First international: Saudi Arabia - Paraguay (20 August 2008)

Talented young front man Edgar Benitez is one of Paraguay’s most exciting prospects in years, and made the most of some notable absences to stake a compelling claim for a place at South Africa 2010 during the recent qualifying competition.

Latest News

  • Ecuador hit four, Chile bounce back

    Ecuador hit four, Chile bounce back

    It was honours even between Argentina and Bolivia in La Paz, while wins elsewhere for Ecuador, Chile and Venezuela boosted this trio's hopes of making it to Brazil 2014. FIFA.com reflects on the South American action.
  • Argentina and Colombia pull clear

    Argentina and Colombia pull clear

    There were emphatic wins for Argentina and Colombia on Matchday 11 of the South American qualifying competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Separated by four points, the duo are now clear at the top of the table.

Photos

  • Mexico's Toluca forward Edgar Benitez celebrates after scoring
  • Paraguayan forward Edgar Benitez gestures during their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 South American qualifying football match against Uruguay
  • Mexico's Toluca forward Edgar Benitez celebrates after scoring the team's second goal
  • Toluca forward Edgar Benitez (R) vies for the ball with Argentina's Boca Juniors defender Christian Cellay
  • Paraguay?s player Edgar Benitez (R) vies with Guatemala's player Manuel Leon
  • Paraguay's Edgar Benitez (C) celebrates with after scoring against Guatemala

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group F
14 June ITA1:1 (0:1)SummaryPAR
20 June SVK0:2 (0:1)SummaryPAR
24 June PAR0:0SummaryNZL
Round of 16
29 June PAR0:0 a.e.t. 5:3 PSOSummaryJPN
Quarter-finals
03 July PAR0:1 (0:0)SummaryESP

Statistics

5.70
Matches Played2
Minutes played83
Goals for0
Yellow cards0
Red Cards0

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Squad List

Paraguay
  • 1 Justo VILLAR
  • 12 Diego BARRETO
  • 22 Aldo BOBADILLA
  • 2 Dario VERON
  • 3 Claudio MOREL
  • 4 Denis CANIZA
  • 5 Julio Cesar CACERES
  • 14 Paulo DA SILVA
  • 17 Aureliano TORRES
  • 21 Antolin ALCARAZ
  • 6 Carlos BONET
  • 8 Edgar BARRETO
  • 11 Jonathan SANTANA
  • 13 Enrique VERA
  • 15 Victor CACERES
  • 16 Cristian RIVEROS
  • 20 Nestor ORTIGOZA
  • 7 Oscar CARDOZO
  • 9 Roque SANTA CRUZ
  • 10 Edgar BENITEZ
  • 18 Nelson VALDEZ
  • 19 Lucas BARRIOS
  • 23 Rodolfo GAMARRA
  • Gerardo MARTINO