Michelle Benítez
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Sacramento Republic FC
at Sacramento Republic FC
479 days · joined 2025-01-31
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Atlético La Paz
top club · 65 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-02-12 · 6 players total
266Appearances
39Goals
9Assists
54Yellow cards
5Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michelle Benítez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michelle Jonathan Benítez Valenzuela |
| Date of birth | 1996-02-12 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Culiacán Rosales, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Sacramento Republic FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | United Sport Group ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Sacramento Republic FC
29 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Atlético La Paz → Sacramento FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Atlético La Paz
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Atlético La Paz
34 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Tapatío → Atlético La Paz
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Tapatío, Atlético La Paz
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Tapatío
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — CD Tapatío
31 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Celaya → Tapatío
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Celaya FC
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Chivas → Celaya
19/20 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Celaya → Chivas
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Chivas → Celaya
18/19 · Loan
Dec 2018
Transfer: Zacatepec → Chivas
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Club Atlético Zacatepec, Celaya FC
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Chivas → Zacatepec
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Deportivo Guadalajara, Deportivo Guadalajara U20
22 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Deportivo Guadalajara
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Guadalajara U20 → Chivas
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Deportivo Guadalajara, Deportivo Guadalajara U20
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Deportivo Guadalajara U20
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Guadalajara II → Guadalajara U20
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Deportivo Guadalajara U20
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Guadalajara U17 → Chivas Rayadas
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Unknown → Guadalajara U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Atlético La Paz
15.5%
CD Tapatío
16.4%
Sacramento Republic FC
22.7%
Deportivo Guadalajara
7.5%
Celaya FC
4.7%
Club Atlético Zacatepec
0.0%
Deportivo Guadalajara U20
33.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético La Paz | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 1,437 |
| CD Tapatío | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1,519 |
| Sacramento Republic FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2,100 |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 3 | 16/17 | 2017 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 698 |
| Celaya FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 432 |
| Club Atlético Zacatepec | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 3,062 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Atlético La Paz | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Atlético La Paz | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Atlético La Paz | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla de Expansión Apertura | Atlético La Paz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | Atlético La Paz | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 474 |
| 22/23 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CD Tapatío | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 796 |
| 22/23 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Atlético La Paz | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 21/22 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CD Tapatío | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CD Tapatío | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | CD Tapatío | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Sacramento Republic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Sacramento Republic FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 222 |
| 2025 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 22 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,878 |
| 2017 | Campeón de Campeones | Deportivo Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CD Tapatío | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 453 |
| 20/21 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CD Tapatío | 15 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla de Expansión Apertura | CD Tapatío | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | CD Tapatío | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Celaya FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Celaya FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | Celaya FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | Celaya FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Club Atlético Zacatepec | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Celaya FC | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 266 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Atlético Zacatepec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Asc. Cl | Celaya FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 246 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 208 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 229 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 916 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 657 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 494 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Unknown | Guadalajara U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Guadalajara U17 | Chivas Rayadas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Guadalajara II | Guadalajara U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Guadalajara U20 | Chivas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Chivas | Zacatepec | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Zacatepec | Chivas | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Chivas | Celaya | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Celaya | Chivas | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Chivas | Celaya | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Celaya | Tapatío | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Tapatío | Atlético La Paz | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Atlético La Paz | Sacramento FC | Transfer | 650000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€450k
Peak€700k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Salas | 1 | 0 | 863 |
| Jonathan Estrada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén Domínguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Horacio Torres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Deivoon Magaña | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Campillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Beltrán | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Jiménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Sandoval | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Óscar Macías | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Édgar Alaffita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Agüayo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulises Zurita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Gutiérrez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Álvarez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulises Jaimes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Édson Torres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahúm Gómez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Atlético La Paz | 5 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Atlético La Paz | 4 | 12 |
| 18/19 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Celaya FC | 4 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 3 | 22 |
| 20/21 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CD Tapatío | 2 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CD Tapatío | 2 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Celaya | Chivas | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Chivas | Celaya | Loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Zacatepec | Chivas | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Chivas | Zacatepec | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Michelle 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF América | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 24% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 65% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 25% |
| UANL Tigres | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 20% |
| Club León | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 39% |
| CF Pachuca | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 12% |
| Pumas UNAM | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 41% |
| CF Monterrey | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 56% |
| Puebla FC | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 38% |
| Club Tijuana | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 44% |
| Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 25% |
| Santos Laguna | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
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 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 942 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 1,291 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2,100 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 723 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 266 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 953 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 1,656 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 1,151 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.7 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Expansión MX Cl.
65 apps
12 G
2 A
Liga Expansión MX Ap.
60 apps
7 G
2 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
31 apps
7 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
26 apps
3 G
0 A
USL Cup
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla de Expansión Clausura
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa MX
5 apps
2 G
0 A
USLC
22 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa MX Apertura
8 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa MX Clausura
5 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Michelle Benítez
Who is Michelle Benítez?
Michelle Benítez is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Sacramento Republic FC.
How old is Michelle Benítez?
Michelle Benítez is 30 years old. He was born on February 12, 1996 in Culiacán Rosales.
What position does Michelle Benítez play?
Michelle Benítez plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Michelle Benítez play for?
Michelle Benítez currently plays for Sacramento Republic FC.
How many career goals has Michelle Benítez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michelle Benítez has scored 39 goals in 266 appearances.
What is Michelle Benítez's market value?
Michelle Benítez's most recent reported market value is €450k.