Michelle Benítez

Michelle Benítez
Benítez with the Sacramento Republic in 2026
Personal information
Full name Michelle Jonathan Benítez Valenzuela
Date of birth (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996
Place of birth Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2013 Aguilas de UAS
2013–2016 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Guadalajara 13 (1)
2018 → Zacatepec (loan) 6 (0)
2019–2020 → Celaya (loan) 29 (4)
2020–2022 → Tapatío (loan) 44 (4)
2023–2024 Atlético La Paz 65 (13)
2025– Sacramento Republic 30 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:58, 30 October 2025 (UTC)

Michelle Jonathan Benítez Valenzuela[a] (born 12 February 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Benítez started his career with small club in his hometown of Sinaloa. From 2011 to 2013 he played for Águilas de la UAS. He then joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2013. He arrived to Chivas Youth Academy going through U-17 and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team, Matías Almeyda being the coach promoting Benítez to first team.[1]

Guadalajara

Michelle Benítez made his official debut under Argentine coach Matias Almeyda in the Liga MX which was on March 4, 2017. He was subbed in at 46 minute against Toluca which ended in a 0-0 draw.[2]

Sacramento Republic FC

On December 20, 2024, USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC announced they had signed Benítez to a contract for the 2025 season. He signed a multi-year extension with the club on June 11, 2026.[3]

Honours

Guadalajara

Notes

  1. ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Valenzuela.

References

  1. ↑ "Benitez prefil Chivas". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  3. ↑ Staff, USLChampionship com (11 June 2026). "Sacramento Republic FC signs Michel Benitez to multi-year extension". USL Championship. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Regresó el Gigante". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Hace historia en la Copa". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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