Milton Rodrigo Benítez Lirio (born 30 March 1986) is a Paraguayan former

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who played as a

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Career

Benítez started his career in Paraguayan club Libertad in 2005, moving on to play for other clubs such as Olimpia and 3 de Febrero. He also trialed with English club

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. In December 2008,

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ian side

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signed Benítez. In Chile, Benítez played for

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in 2012 and

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in 2017. In Peru, Benítez played for Binacional and

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Honours

Player

;Huachipato *

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(1): 2012 Clausura

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* * * 1986 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers Paraguayan Primera División players Club Libertad footballers Club Atlético 3 de Febrero players Club Olimpia footballers Sportivo Luqueño players Club Sol de América footballers Club Nacional footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players CR Vasco da Gama players Chilean Primera División players Huachipato FC footballers Primera B de Chile players Rangers de Talca footballers Peruvian Primera División players Deportivo Binacional FC players Sport Huancayo footballers Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Peru Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen {{Paraguay-footy-midfielder-stub