Rico Benatelli
Rico Benatelli (born 17 March 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Austrian club Austria Klagenfurt.[1]
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93104.jpg.webp) Benatelli with Dynamo Dresden in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Herdecke, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austria Klagenfurt | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2008 | VfL Bochum | ||
| 2008–2011 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Borussia Dortmund II | 63 | (13) |
| 2013–2015 | Erzgebirge Aue | 52 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Würzburger Kickers | 65 | (10) |
| 2017–2019 | Dynamo Dresden | 45 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | FC St. Pauli | 63 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → FC St. Pauli II | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Austria Klagenfurt | 24 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Herdecke and raised in Bochum, Benatelli went through the youth ranks of local heavyweights VfL Bochum. Still during his youth career he moved to Borussia Dortmund where he stayed for five years, playing two years senior football for the club's reserve team in fourth and third tier.[2] [3]
In July 2015, after Erzgebirge Aue had been relegated from 2. Bundesliga, he joined newly promoted fellow 3. Liga side Würzburger Kickers on a free transfer, signing a two-year-contract until 2017.[4]
On 28 July 2022, Benatelli signed a two-year contract with Austria Klagenfurt in Austria.[5]
Personal life
He is the son of former professional footballer Frank Benatelli.[4] Rico is of Italian descent.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 4 July 2019[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga | 27 | 6 | — | 27 | 6 | |||
| 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 36 | 7 | — | 36 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 13 | ||
| Erzgebirge Aue | 2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Total | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 | ||
| Würzburger Kickers | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| Total | 65 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 11 | ||
| Dynamo Dresden | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 225 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 34 | ||
- Appearances in Promotion/relegation play-offs
References
- "Benatelli, Rico" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- "Frank Benatelli: Bundesligascout und Landesligatrainer" [Frank Benatelli: Bundesliga scout and Landesliga coach] (in German). DFB. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016.
- "Rico Benatelli: Bochum wollte mich im Sommer nicht haben" [Rico Benatelli: Bochum didn't want me in summer] (in German). freiepresse.de. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016.
- "Kickers verpflichten Rico Benatelli vom FC Erzgebirge Aue" [Kickers sign Rico Benatelli from FC Erzgebirge Aue] (in German). Würzburger Kickers. 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016.
- "Vertrag bis 2024: Austria holt Benatelli" (in German). Austria Klagenfurt. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Rico Benatelli Personenprofil".
- Rico Benatelli at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
- Rico Benatelli at fussballdaten.de (in German)