Maikol Benassi
Italian footballer (born 1989)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maikol Benassi (born 26 November 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club ASD Ragusa Calcio 1949.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Viareggio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASD Ragusa Calcio 1949 | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lucchese | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Viareggio | 39 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Carrarese | 100 | (2) |
| 2015 | San Marino | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Parma | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Livorno | 11 | (0) |
| 2017 | Fermana | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | Monopoli | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Cesena | 30 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Lucchese | 45 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Novara | 23 | (3) |
| 2022 | Pistoiese | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Livorno | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Siracusa | 29 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | ASD Ragusa Calcio 1949 | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | Puteolana | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | Gela | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | ASD Ragusa Calcio 1949 | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Italy U20 Lega Pro | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Viareggio
Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Benassi started his career at Lucca team Lucchese.[1] After the team was expelled from professional league, he was signed by Serie B team Empoli, but farmed to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Viareggio in a co-ownership deal,[2] rejoining Lucchese team-mate Leonardo Massoni and Luca Ruglioni. In the first season he only played 9 times. He followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione as some teams were expelled from professional league, thus Viareggio was selected to fill the vacancies. He became a regular starter that season, replacing departed Massoni, and also played both legs of relegation play-offs, partnered with Lorenzo Fiale.[3][4] On 24 June 2010 Viareggio bought the remain 50% registration rights from Empoli.
Carrarese
After Viareggio re-signed Massoni as well as other defenders on a temporary basis, Benassi was sold to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Carrarese in another co-ownership deal.[5] He just missed once for Carrarese, which he was suspended in round 29 for his fourth caution.[6] He also played the first two rounds of the league for Viareggio and once in the cup.[7] He also played all 4 promotion play-offs, partnering Fabrizio Anzalone and scored once in the last match.[8][9][10][11] On 18 June 2011 Carrarese bought the remain 50% registration rights from Viareggio.[12]
Romagna Centro Cesena
On 4 August 2018, Benassi joined Romagna Centro Cesena in Serie D.[13]
Lucchese
On 4 September 2019, he returned to his youth club Lucchese, now in Serie D.[14]
Pistoiese
Return to Livorno
International career
He has been capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in the 2008–09 Mirop Cup[17][18][19] and in 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy[20][21]
