Silvio Benítez

Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso is a former football goalkeeper, basketball player and coach.

Career

Benítez was born in Tacumbú, Paraguay. He started his career at Presidente Hayes from his hometown, Tacumbú. Afterwards he moved to C.A. River Plate of Asunción. In 1965 he went to Chile to play for Ferrobadminton where he won the Primera B league and continued with them in the 1966 Primera División. After two years in América de Cali he returned to Paraguay to play in Sportivo Luqueño and end his career.
Benítez also played basketball for Presidente Hayes for a few years.
As a coach, he managed the following football teams: Presidente Hayes, Sportivo San Lorenzo, Club 12 de Octubre and 12 de Junio.