Walter Benítez
Goalkeeper
at Crystal Palace
at Crystal Palace
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€7.50m
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0
goals / match
OGC Nice
top club · 188 apps
Career highs
€14.00m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-01-19 · 6 players total
375Appearances
0Goals
1Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
374Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Walter Benítez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Walter Daniel Benítez |
| Date of birth | 1993-01-19 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | General San Martín, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina France |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Crystal Palace |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crystal Palace
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Crystal Palace
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — PSV Eindhoven
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — PSV Eindhoven
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — PSV Eindhoven
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: OGC Nice → PSV Eindhoven
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — OGC Nice
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — OGC Nice
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — OGC Nice
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — OGC Nice
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — OGC Nice
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — OGC Nice B, OGC Nice
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Quilmes AC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Quilmes → OGC Nice
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Quilmes AC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Quilmes AC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Quilmes AC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Quilmes AC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Quilmes U20 → Quilmes
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Quilmes AC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €14.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven
35.9%
OGC Nice
50.2%
Quilmes AC
13.4%
OGC Nice B
0.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 12,070 |
| OGC Nice | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 16,894 |
| Quilmes AC | 6 | 14/15 | 2016 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 4,501 |
| OGC Nice B | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,015 |
| 24/25 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,965 |
| 23/24 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 22/23 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Quilmes AC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Quilmes AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Quilmes AC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 2015 | Transición | Quilmes AC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,171 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | Quilmes AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Quilmes AC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | Quilmes AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | Quilmes AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | Quilmes AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Prim. B Nacional | Quilmes AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | OGC Nice | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | OGC Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 16/17 | CFA - Grp. D | OGC Nice B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana (-14/15) | Quilmes AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Quilmes U20 | Quilmes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Quilmes | OGC Nice | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | OGC Nice | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 14000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 7500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Hairline fracture in the fibula | 2016-03-22 | 2016-04-27 | 37 | 7 |
| 16/17 | fatigue fracture | 2016-08-13 | 2016-10-29 | 78 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Knee surgery | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-04 | 36 | 8 |
Current€7.50m
Peak€14.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€7.35m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malang Sarr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Obispo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Burner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Lotomba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Claude-Maurice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Tamèze | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| André Ramalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Youcef Atal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khéphren Thuram | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Teze | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Boscagli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Teams faced most often by Walter Benítez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 40% |
| FC Nantes | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 37% |
| Lille OSC | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 37% |
| Montpellier HSC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 37% |
| AS Monaco | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 38% |
| Toulouse FC | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 44% |
| Angers SCO | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 50% |
| Stade de Reims | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 38% |
| Stade Rennais | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 44% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 13% |
| Olympique Marseille | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 27% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 46 | 4,125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 4,135 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 3,810 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 3,330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2016 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 37 | 3,241 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 20/21 | 45 | 4,050 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 3,450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 2,970 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 46 | 4,125 | 10 | 22% | 64 | 1.4 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 4,135 | 20 | 43% | 38 | 0.83 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 3,810 | 13 | 31% | 50 | 1.18 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 3,330 | 14 | 38% | 35 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 14% | 15 | 2.14 |
| 2015 | 37 | 3,241 | 14 | 38% | 42 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 6 | 540 | 3 | 50% | 7 | 1.17 |
| 20/21 | 45 | 4,050 | 10 | 22% | 71 | 1.58 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 2,610 | 5 | 17% | 39 | 1.34 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 3,450 | 17 | 45% | 35 | 0.91 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 2,970 | 7 | 21% | 44 | 1.33 |
| 16/17 | 8 | 664 | 3 | 38% | 10 | 1.36 |
| 14/15 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera División
27 apps
0 G
1 A
Eredivisie
97 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 1
167 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de France
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Transición
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Final
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Walter Benítez?
Walter Benítez is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace.
How old is Walter Benítez?
Walter Benítez is 33 years old. He was born on January 19, 1993 in General San Martín.
What position does Walter Benítez play?
Walter Benítez plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Walter Benítez play for?
Walter Benítez currently plays for Crystal Palace.
What is Walter Benítez's market value?
Walter Benítez's most recent reported market value is €7.50m.