Leandro Benegas
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 Benegas with Colo-Colo in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Iván Benegas | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mendoza, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Curicó Unido | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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 | 15 | (2) |
| 2026– | Curicó Unido | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 February 2026 | |||
Leandro Iván Benegas (born 27 November 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Curicó Unido.
In the second half of 2024, Benegas was loaned out to Unión Española from Colo-Colo.[2] Ended his contract with Colo-Colo, he signed with O'Higgins for the 2025 season.[3] On 7 July 2025, he switched to Unión La Calera.[4]
In January 2026, Benegas returned to Curicó Unido after his stint in 2021.[5]
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,[6] replacing Juan Carlos Gaete due to injury,[7] but he didn't make his international debut.
Personal life
On 26 December 2018, Benegas received the Chilean nationality by residence.[8][9]