Frank Benatelli (born 19 August 1962) is a German football coach and a retired player.
Career Born and raised in Bochum, Benatelli played in his youth for the local clubs SV Waldesrand Linden and SV Westfalia Weitmar 09. Still during his youth career, he joined local heavyweights VfL Bochum, where he made it into the first team and spent his entire senior career.
He had to retire at the age of only 28 due to an injury of his patellar ligament which resulted in a limited capacity of his knee.
Personal life He is the son of a German mother and an Italian father, Egidio, who hails from Caorle close to Venice. He himself has two children, a daughter, Laura, and a son, Rico, who is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVfL Bochum II1981–82Verbandsliga Westfalen—1982–83Oberliga Westfalen—Total00VfL Bochum1982–83Bundesliga8000801983–84151001511984–85154001541985–86274513251986–87301003011987–88150502001988–89300203201989–90281203011990–915000501991–9219200192Total1921314120614Career total1921314120614
Honours VfL Bochum DFB-Pokal finalist: 1987–88
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