Nehuén Benedetti
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nehuén Benedetti | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bosques, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| 2015–2023 | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 23 | (11) |
| 2026– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Argentina U20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:53, 9 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:53, 9 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nehuén Benedetti (born 25 February 2005) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.
Estudiantes de La Plata
From Bosques, Benedetti joined Estudiantes de La Plata at the end of 2015 after a successful trial, after playing for Bosques Norte and Defensa y Justicia. He spent his time at the club's Infantiles and Juveniles.[1] In July 2023 he signed his first contract as a professional player.[2]
He made his debut on 10 November 2023 against Central Córdoba in a 0–1 victory in the province of Santiago del Estero, coming on as a second-half substitute for Benjamín Rollheiser.[3][4]
New York Red Bulls
In February 2025, Benedetti was transferred to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer in the United States. This transfer was made on a loan basis with an option to buy.[5][6] Benedetti was assigned to reserve side New York Red Bulls II and on 6 April, made his debut for the side in a 3–2 victory over Chicago Fire FC II.[7] On 27 May 2025, Benedetti scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls II in a 4–2 victory over Orlando City B.[8]
International
On 1 March 2024, Benedetti was called up to the first list of the new 2024–25 cycle of the Argentina U20 national team by Javier Mascherano.[9]
In July 2024, the coach of the Argentina U-20 team, Diego Placente, selected Benedetti for the COTIF Tournament, the international competition in L'Alcudia.[10]