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Sanmarinese footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elia Benedettini (born 22 June 1995) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Murata. He is the cousin of San Marino goalkeeper Simone.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 June 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Borgo Maggiore, San Marino | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Murata | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | San Marino Calcio | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Cesena | 0 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Pianese | 46 | (0) |
2016–2020 | Novara | 16 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Cesena | 3 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Cailungo | 28 | (0) |
2023 | Libertas | 13 | (0) |
2024– | Murata | 19 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2010–2011 | San Marino U17 | 2 | (0) |
2012 | San Marino U19 | 3 | (0) |
2013–2016 | San Marino U21 | 13 | (0) |
2015–2023 | San Marino | 48 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023 |
Benedettini began his career at San Marino Calcio in Lega Pro, the third tier of the Italian football system. He was first called up to a matchday squad on 24 September 2012, remaining an unused substitute in a 0–1 home loss against Pavia at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle.[1] On 10 February 2013 he was called up again and remained unused in a 2–0 home win over PortoSummaga.[2] His third call-up on 5 May resulted in his only appearance of the season, in a home match against Cremonese. Starting goalkeeper Mattia Migani was sent off in the second minute, so forward Francesco Cassola was substituted for Benedettini, who immediately conceded a penalty kick by Giuseppe Le Noci in an eventual 1–6 defeat.[3]
On 21 July 2013, he joined Cesena for an undisclosed fee.[4]
In July 2014, Benedettini moved to Serie D club Pianese.[5]
In July 2016, he moved to Serie B club Novara on a free transfer.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 December 2016 in a 4–1 away defeat to Virtus Entella.[6] He was released by Novara by mutual consent on 9 October 2020.[7]
On 14 January 2021, he returned to Cesena.[8]
On 11 July 2022, Benedettini agreed to join Cailungo in Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio.[9]
Benedettini agreed to terms with Libertas on 31 July 2023.[10]
He made his senior international debut for San Marino on 27 June 2015, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Slovenia in Ljubljana, a 0–6 defeat.[11] Prior to this, he had played for San Marino's youth teams.
Benedettini works for his parents' transport company while also playing football.[12]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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San Marino | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
2017 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | |
2018 | 6 | 0 | |
2019 | 4 | 0 | |
2020 | 3 | 0 | |
2021 | 11 | 0 | |
2022 | 8 | 0 | |
2023 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 48 | 0 |
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