Lorena Benítez


Flavia Lorena Benítez is an Argentine professional footballer and former futsal player who plays as a midfielder for Boca Juniors and the Argentina women's national team.
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International career

Benítez was eligible to play for Argentina or Paraguay. Although her father wanted her to represent the latter, she was called up to the Albicelestes. She was a part of the Argentine squad at the 2015 South American U-20 Women's Championship. She made her senior debut for Argentina on 3 March 2019 in a 0–2 friendly loss against New Zealand.

Personal life

Benítez is openly gay. On 6 May 2019, her partner, Verónica Rivero, gave birth to their twins. She is a supporter of San Lorenzo. Upon her arrival at Palmeiras in early February 2023, she was a victim of gender-related discriminatory comments by Brazilian fans.

Honours

;San Lorenzo
;Boca Juniors