Édgar Benítez

I love that Édgar Benítez is nicknamed Pájaro, the bird, because it captures something about how a midfielder should move. Born in Paraguay's Caaguazú Department, he earned 56 caps for his country and featured at the 2010 World Cup, where Paraguay reached the quarter-finals, a genuinely strong side. Add two Copa América appearances and Mexican citizenship, and you get the classic South American path: a player forged at home, then sharpened in the demanding Mexican league. I respect footballers who represent smaller nations on the biggest stages, carrying a whole country's hopes. Benítez clearly belonged there, flying across the pitch as his nickname promised.

Name (English)

Édgar Benítez

Name (Japanese)

エドガル・ベニテス

Reading

えどがる・べにてす

Born

November 8, 1987 (age 38)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rabbit

Origin

Repatriación, Caaguazú Department, Paraguay

Height

176 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%8B%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9

Tags

• Caaguazú Department
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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