Julio Benitez

Julio Benitez (born July 30, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Real Salt Lake.

Julio Benitez
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-30) July 30, 2005
Place of birth Mesa, Arizona, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Real Salt Lake
Number 33
Youth career
2019–2021 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Real Monarchs 9 (0)
2022– Real Salt Lake 0 (0)
National team‡
2019 United States U15 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 25, 2021

Club career

Benitez spent two years with the Real Salt Lake academy in Arizona, where he scored 4 goals in 17 appearances.[1] On March 16, 2021, Benitez signed with Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[2] He made his professional debut on June 23, 2021, starting and playing 62-minutes in a 1–1 draw with Tacoma Defiance.[3]

On January 12, 2022, Benitez signed a homegrown player deal with Real Salt Lake through to 2025.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played November 7, 2021[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs 2021 USL Championship90——90
Career total 90000090

Personal

Benitez's father was from Guadalajara, Mexico.[6]

References
  1. "Julio Benitez | Real Salt Lake".
  2. "Real Monarchs Sign RSL Academy Product Julio Benitez | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  3. "Tacoma Defiance vs. Real Monarchs SLC - June 23, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. "Real Salt Lake sign midfielder Julio Benitez as homegrown player | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  5. Julio Benitez at Soccerway
  6. "RSL prospect Julio Benitez, 15, carries late father's lessons". June 19, 2021.


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