Julio Benitez

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

Julio Benitez

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-07-30) July 30, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Chandler, Arizona, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2019–2021	Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Real Monarchs	14	(0)
2022–2023	Real Salt Lake	1	(0)
2023	→ Forward Madison (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	United States U15	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 24, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals 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.^[2] On March 16, 2021, Benitez signed with Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs.^[3] He made his professional debut on June 23, 2021, starting and playing 62-minutes in a 1–1 draw with Tacoma Defiance.^[4]

On January 12, 2022, Benitez signed a homegrown player deal with Real Salt Lake through to 2025.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played June 2, 2022^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Monarchs	2021	USL Championship	9	0	—		—		9	0
	2022	MLS Next Pro	2	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		11	0	—		—		11	0
Career total			11	0	0	0	0	0	11	0

Personal

Benitez's father was from Guadalajara, Mexico.^[7]