Benjamín Rollheiser

Benjamín Rollheiser (born 24 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for River Plate.[1]

Benjamín Rollheiser
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000
Place of birth Coronel Suárez, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 River Plate
Youth career
2010–2011 Estudiantes
2011–2014 Deportivo Sarmiento
2014–2019 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Deportivo Sarmiento 1 (0)
2019– River Plate 8 (0)
National team
2017 Argentina U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Rollheiser had a short stint with Estudiantes' youth between 2010 and 2011, prior to playing for hometown team Deportivo Sarmiento; where he'd appear in Torneo Argentino C.[2][3] He signed to the ranks of River Plate in 2014.[2] In April 2019, a new contract was signed with them.[4][5] Rollheiser was promoted into senior football ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, netting in pre-season friendlies in the United States with Ventura County Fusion (2) and Guadalajara.[6][7][8][9] On 16 July, Rollheiser made his pro bow in a Copa Argentina win over Primera B Nacional's Gimnasia y Esgrima; converting the decisive spot-kick as River won on penalties.[1][10][11]

International career

Rollheiser represented Argentina at U17 level, notably winning three caps at the 2017 South American Championship in Chile.[1][2] He has also trained with their senior team.[2][12]

Career statistics
As of 17 July 2019.[1][2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Sarmiento 2014 Torneo Argentino C 10———0010
River Plate 2019–20 Primera División 301000000040
Career total 401000000050

    References
    1. "Argentina - B. Rollheiser". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    2. "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que le dio la clasificación a River en la Copa Argentina". Infobae. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    3. "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar con asistencia y convertir un penal en River". Goal. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    4. "Rollheiser renovó su contrato con River". La Página Millonaria. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    5. "Rollheiser renovó con River Plate". Nuevo Día Digital. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    6. "El juvenil suarense Benjamín Rollheiser hará la pretemporada con la primera de River Plate". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    7. "River se impuso en un amistoso de entrenamiento". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    8. "River goleó 5-1 a Chivas en San Diego". River Plate. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    9. "River y otra goleada de pretemporada". River Plate. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    10. "Todo muy Gallardo: le dijo al pibe Rollheiser que patee el quinto penal y la clavó en el ángulo". BolaVip. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    11. "Conocé a Benjamín Rollheiser: la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que ilusiona a todo River". 90min. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    12. "Se va al Calcio sin debutar". Olé. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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