Luiz Benedetti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Gustavo Roncholeta Benedetti[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bauru, Brazil[2] | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017 | Noroeste | ||
| 2019 | Catanduva | ||
| 2020–2022 | Ferroviária | ||
| 2022– | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Palmeiras | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2025 | |||
Luiz Gustavo Roncholeta Benedetti (born 7 June 2006), simply known as Benedetti, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Palmeiras.[3]
Career
Born in Bauru, São Paulo, Benedetti began his career in the youth sectors of hometown side Noroeste. He also played for Catanduva and Ferroviária in youth categories, being a spotlight of the latter club in the under-15 state championship and being signed by Palmeiras afterwards.[2] In 2025, he was promoted to the main team, debuting in the 2–0 win over Portuguesa on 16 January.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 14 February 2025[5]
| Club | Season | League | Paulista | Copa do Brasil | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Palmeiras U17[3]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17: 2022, 2023
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2023
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2022
- Palmeiras U20[3]
References
- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – Squad List: Palmeiras (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 4 July 2025. p. 25. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Quem é o zagueiro de 1,97m que impressionou Abel e deve renovar com o Palmeiras em breve". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 July 2024. Archived from the original on 30 July 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Luiz Gustavo Roncholeta Benedetti". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Benedetti celebra estreia pelo profissional do Palmeiras e revela conselhos de Gómez e Murilo". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 16 January 2025. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Luiz Benedetti at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
External links
- Benedetti at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)