Daniel Benítez (Venezuelan footballer)

Daniel Eduardo Benítez Pernía (23 September 1987 – 9 April 2021) was a Venezuelan professional footballer. A defender, he played for seven club sides and made one appearance for the Venezuela national team.

Daniel Benítez

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Eduardo Benítez Pernía
Date of birth	(1987-09-23)23 September 1987
Place of birth	San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Date of death	9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 33)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Nueva Cadiz	0	(0)
2004–2008	Deportivo Táchira	3	(0)
2008–2009	Minervén	10	(0)
2008–2010	Deportivo Táchira	16	(0)
2010–2016	Deportivo La Guaira	132	(4)
2016	Mineros	12	(0)
2017–2019	Deportivo Táchira	49	(1)
2019	Estudiantes de Caracas	9	(0)
2020	Zamora	4	(0)
International career
2016	Venezuela	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

With Deportivo La Guaira he won the Copa Venezuela in 2014 and 2015. His final match was for Zamora in 2020.

International career

Benítez's only international appearance was against Costa Rica in 2016.^[1]

Death

Benítez was diagnosed with cancer in March 2020 and died of cancer on 9 April 2021.^[2]

Honours

• Copa Venezuela: 2014, 2015^[3]