Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña (born 14 November 2002) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Olimpia, on loan from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.
Career Guaraní Born in Sargento José Félix López, Benítez joined Guaraní's youth setup at the age of 15, from hometown club Club Sportivo Cerro Corá de Concepción. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 9 April 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Sportivo Ameliano.
Benítez scored his first professional goal on 21 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 away routing of General Caballero JLM. He started to feature more regularly in the 2023 season, and scored a brace in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño on 24 September of that year.
Athletico Paranaense On 19 December 2023, Benítez was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a five-year contract.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuaraní2022Primera División202———2022023325218Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana2—428Total5272182—6210Athletico Paranaense2024Série A0000000000Career total5272182006210
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