Alberto Benito (footballer, born 1972)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Benito Castañeda | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Pegaso | ||
| 1992–1994 | Valencia B | 25 | (9) |
| 1994 | Valencia | 5 | (0) |
| 1994–1999 | Toledo | 117 | (13) |
| 1999–2002 | Cádiz | 86 | (6) |
| Total | 236 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1991 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1991 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Almería (DF) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Almería (DF) | ||
| 2016– | Anorthosis Famagusta (DF) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Template:Spanish name Alberto Benito Castañeda (born 17 June 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and the current director of football of Anorthosis Famagusta FC.
Club career
Born in Madrid, Benito made his senior debuts with Galáctico Pegaso in Tercera División, after graduating with Real Madrid's youth setup. In the 1992 summer he joined Valencia CF, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.
On 23 January 1994 Benito made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Real Oviedo. In July 1994 he moved to Segunda División side CD Toledo, being a regular starter during his spell at the Castile-La Mancha side.
In January 1999 Benito signed for Cádiz CF in the third level, retiring with the side in 2002, aged only 29.
International career
Benito represented Spain at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal, playing only one match in an eventual quarterfinal exit.
Post-playing career
Immediately after retiring Benito joined the Andalusians' staff, being a technical secretary at the club. On 26 June 2007 he left the club and joined neighbouring UD Almería, being named director of football.[1]
On 9 June 2014 Benito left the latter,[2] returning to the role roughly a year later.[3]
References
- ^ Alberto Benito deja el Cádiz y se va al Almería (Alberto Benito leaves Cádiz and goes to Almería); Marca, 26 June 2007 Template:Es icon
- ^ Andrés Fernández será el nuevo director deportivo del Almería (Andrés Fernández will be the new director of football of Almería); Diario AS, 9 June 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ Alberto Benito vuelve a ocupar el cargo de director deportivo en el Almería (Alberto Benito returns to occupy the director of football rola at Almería)[permanent dead link]; Almería's official website, 2 June 2015 Template:Es icon
External links
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Madrid
- Spanish footballers
- Madrilenian footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Valencia CF Mestalla footballers
- Valencia CF players
- CD Toledo footballers
- Cádiz CF players
- Spain youth international footballers