Antonio Benítez (footballer, born 1942)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Fernández Benítez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 22 January 2022 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1964 | Atlético Malagueño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1976 | Málaga | 189 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1985 | Málaga | ||
| 1986–1987 | Málaga | ||
| 1987 | Real Murcia | ||
| 1989–1990 | Málaga | ||
| 1994–1996 | Málaga CF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Antonio Fernández Benítez (5 April 1942 – 22 January 2022[2]) was a Spanish professional football player and manager.
Career
Born in Alicante, Fernández played for Atlético Malagueño and Málaga as a midfielder.[1][3]
He later managed Málaga, Real Murcia, and Málaga CF.[4] He also held other roles with Málaga CF, including in an advisory role.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Benítez, Antonio Fernández Benítez - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- ^ Fallece Antonio Benítez, mítico jugador y entrenador del Málaga (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Hoy, Málaga (23 January 2022). "Fallece Antonio Benítez, mítico jugador y entrenador del Málaga". Málaga Hoy.
- ^ "Benítez, Antonio Fernández Benítez - Manager". www.bdfutbol.com.
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