Leandro Benegas

Leandro Iván Benegas (born 27 November 1988) is an Argentine-Chilean^[2][3] professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean Primera División club Unión La Calera.

Leandro Benegas

Benegas with Colo-Colo in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Leandro Iván Benegas
Date of birth	(1988-11-27) 27 November 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Mendoza, Argentina
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Unión La Calera
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	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025

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]

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,^[7] replacing Juan Carlos Gaete due to injury,^[8] 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