Gastón Américo Benavídez (born 23 October 1995) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for Talleres.

Career

Benavídez started his senior career with hometown club Tiro Federal. He remained with the fourth tier outfit between 2013 and 2016, making a total of seventy-two appearances for them. 2017 saw Benavídez head to Río Cuarto with Estudiantes of

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; tier three. He debuted in a goalless draw at home to Unión Villa Krause on 8 October, before scoring his first senior league goal in a 4–2 victory over

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on 12 March 2018. After appearing twenty times in all competitions in 2017–18, Benavídez featured in twenty-eight matches in 2018–19 as they won promotion as champions. After thirty

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appearances for Estudiantes, Benavídez departed on 9 February 2021 to Primera División side

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; amid interest from Talleres. He made his debut on 13 February at the

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away to

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, having replaced Julián Navas with thirteen minutes left of an eventual 2–1 loss. On 31 January 2022, Benavídez was loaned out to Talleres for one year, with a purchase option.Gastón Benavídez es refuerzo de Talleres
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Career statistics

Honours

;Estudiantes *

: 2018–19

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benavidez, Gaston 1995 births Living people Footballers from Córdoba Province, Argentina Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Torneo Argentino B players Torneo Federal A players Primera Nacional players Argentine Primera División players Estudiantes de Río Cuarto footballers Arsenal de Sarandí footballers Talleres de Córdoba footballers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen