Benítez started in the youth divisions of Olimpia Asunción and made his debut with the first team squad in 1971.
In 1977, he was transferred to Internacional of Brazil where he won several titles and became a favorite among the fans.
In a friendly match on 4 December 1983, Benítez suffered a severe injury after colliding with another player during a game which forced Benítez to end his football career.
[2] Benítez made an appearance for the Paraguay national football team in a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.
This biographical article related to a goalkeeper from Paraguay is a stub.