José de La Cruz Benítez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Paraguayan footballer
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Place of Birth: Asunción, Capital District, Paraguay
About José de La Cruz Benítez
- José de La Cruz Benitez Santa Cruz (born 3 May 1952 in Asunción), is a former football player who played as a goalkeeper. Benítez started in the youth divisions of Olimpia Asunción and made his debut with the first team squad in 1971.
- In 1977, he was transferred to Internacional of Brazil where he won several titles and became a favorite among the fans.
- In a friendly match on 4 December 1983, Benítez suffered a severe injury after colliding with another player during a game which forced Benítez to end his football career.He made 94 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro for Internacional and Palmeiras.Benítez made an appearance for the Paraguay national football team in a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.
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