Leandro Benegas
 Benegas with Colo-Colo in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Iván Benegas | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mendoza, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Curicó Unido | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independiente Rivadavia | |||
| 2007–2008 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Independiente Rivadavia | 42 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Huracán | 16 | (1) |
| 2010 | C.A.I. | 12 | (1) |
| 2011 | Deportivo Armenio | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Deportivo Laferrere | 31 | (13) |
| 2012–2014 | Unión La Calera | 68 | (30) |
| 2015–2019 | Universidad de Chile | 65 | (19) |
| 2016 | → Audax Italiano (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Palestino (loan) | 15 | (10) |
| 2020 | Palestino | 28 | (5) |
| 2021 | Curicó Unido | 24 | (11) |
| 2022 | Independiente | 32 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Colo-Colo | 29 | (6) |
| 2024 | → Unión Española (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 2025 | O'Higgins | 7 | (1) |
| 2025 | Unión La Calera | 15 | (2) |
| 2026– | Curicó Unido | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 January 2026 | |||
Leandro Iván Benegas (born 27 November 1988) is an Argentine-Chilean[2][3] professional footballer who plays as a forward for Curicó Unido.
Club career
In the second half of 2024, Benegas was loaned out to Unión Española from Colo-Colo.[4] Ended his contract with Colo-Colo, he signed with O'Higgins for the 2025 season.[5] On 7 July 2025, he switched to Unión La Calera.[6]
In January 2026, Benegas returned to Curicó Unido after his stint in 2021.[7]
International career
He received his first call up to the Chile senior team to play the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Colombia on 13 October 2020,[8] replacing Juan Carlos Gaete due to injury,[9] but he didn't make his international debut.
Personal life
On 26 December 2018, Benegas received the Chilean nationality by residence.[2][3]
Honours
Universidad de Chile
- Primera División (1): 2017–C
- Copa Chile (1): 2015
- Supercopa (1): 2015
References
- ^ "Profile at Universidad de Chile". Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b Cerna, Tamara (26 December 2018). "Gobierno entrega 52 cartas de nacionalización: Una es por gracia y otra fue para el futbolista Leandro Benegas". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Entregan 70 cartas de nacionalización: Leandro Benegas entre nuevos chilenos". ElDinamo.cl. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Zúñiga, Alfonso (22 July 2024). "Unión Española tiene NUEVO delantero: Lo hizo OFICIAL su fichaje". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Vásquez, César (14 January 2025). "Será su octavo club en Chile: Leandro Benegas fue oficializado en nuevo equipo para el 2025". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Martínez, Vicente (7 July 2025). "Pasó por Colo Colo y la U y va por su revancha en el fútbol chileno: fichaje oficial". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (9 January 2026). "Leandro Benegas dejó la Primera División, pero seguirá en el fútbol chileno: oficial". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Jugador convocado a la Selección Chilena". laroja.cl. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Jugador liberado de la convocatoria de la Selección Chilena". laroja.cl. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
External links
- Leandro Benegas at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Leandro Benegas at Soccerway