Alejandro Benítez

Alejandro Benítez Palomero (born 15 May 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Palomero.
Alejandro Benítez
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Benítez Palomero
Date of birth (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000
Place of birth Mijas, Spain
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Málaga
Number 28
Youth career
2013–2019 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Málaga B 22 (1)
2020– Málaga 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

Benítez was born in Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, and joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2013, aged 13. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018, starting in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against San Fernando CD.[1]

Definitely promoted to the B-team for the 2019–20 season, Benítez scored his first senior goal on 5 January 2020, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Mancha Real.[2] He made his first team debut on 13 September, starting in a 0–2 loss at CD Tenerife for the Segunda División championship.[3]

References
  1. "Al Malagueño le falta una marcha (0–1)" [Malagueño lack a gear (0–1)] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. "Malagueño kick off 2020 with a win". Málaga CF. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. "El Tenerife inicia el curso con una alegría" [Tenerife start the campaign with a joy] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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