Nehuén Benedetti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nehuén Benedetti | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bosques, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
New York Red Bulls II (on loan from Estudiantes de La Plata) | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014-2015 | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| 2015-2023 | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Estudiantes de La Plata | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2024- | Argentina U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:41, 21 Jun 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nehuén Benedetti (born 25 February 2005) is an Argentine footballer who plays for MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II, on loan from Estudiantes.
Career
[edit]Estudiantes de La Plata
[edit]From Bosques, Benedetti joined Estudiantes de La Plata at the end of 2015 after a successful trial, after playing for Bosques Norte and Defensa y Justicia. He spent his time at the club's Infantiles and Juveniles.[1] In July 2023 he signed his first contract as a professional player.[2]
He made his debut on 10 November 2023 against Central Córdoba in a 0–1 victory in the province of Santiago del Estero, coming on as a second-half substitute for Benjamín Rollheiser.[3][4]
New York Red Bulls
[edit]During February 2025 Benedetti was transferred to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer in the United States. This transfer was made on a loan basis with an option to buy.[5][6] Benedetti was assigned to reserve side New York Red Bulls II and on 6 April, made his debut for the side in a 3–2 victory over Chicago Fire FC II.[7] On 27 May 2025, Benedetti scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls II in a 4–2 victory over Orlando City B.[8]
International
[edit]On 1 March 2024, Benedetti was called up to the first list of the new 2024-2025 cycle of the Argentina U20 national team by Javier Mascherano.[9]
In July 2024, the coach of the Argentina U-20 team, Diego Placente, selected Benedetti for the COTIF Tournament, the international competition in L'Alcudia.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 21 June 2025 according to Transfermarkt.
| Club | Div. | Season | League | National Cups (1) |
International Cups (2) |
Total | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||||||||
Estudiantes de La Plata Argentina
|
1.ª | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Total club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
New York Red Bulls II United States
|
3.ª | 2025 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Total club | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Career Total | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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(1) La copa nacional se refiere a la Copa Argentina y Copa de la Liga Profesional.
(2) La copa internacional se refiere a la Copa Sudamericana y Copa Libertadores.
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Honours
[edit]Estudiantes
References
[edit]- ^ "Nehuén Benedetti deja la reserva: El futuro que lo espera en Estudiantes". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Primer contrato en Estudiantes". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Un futbolista de Estudiantes fue convocado a la Selección Argentina". www.laplata1.com (in Spanish). 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Copa Proyección: Unión cayó ante Estudiantes". www.onefootball.com (in Spanish). 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Nehuén Benedetti a un paso de ser transferido a la MLS". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Nehuén Benedetti se va a préstamo al Red Bull de New York". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 20 February 2025.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Defeat Chicago Fire FC II, 3-2, at MSU Soccer Park". newyorkredbulls.com. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Defeat Orlando City B 4-2 at Osceola Heritage Park". newyorkredbulls.com. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Mascherano dio a los convocados a la Selección Argentina Sub 20".
- ^ "Nehuén Benedetti, el séptimo futbolista que representará a Estudiantes en L'Alcudia". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 20 July 2024.
- ^ "¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "El Trofeo es del Pincha | Liga Profesional de Fútbol de AFA" (in Spanish). 22 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Nehuén Benedetti at Soccerway
- Nehuén Benedetti at BDFA (in Spanish)
- besoccer.com
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Argentine men's footballers
- Argentine expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Argentine Primera División players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- 21st-century Argentine sportsmen