Leandro Benítez (born 5 April 1981) is a retired Argentine footballer who usually played as a midfielder on the left side of the pitch.

Subsequently, he was a starter and key contributor on the team that won the 2009 Copa Libertadores.

In the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, Benítez scored twice in the semi-final against Pohang Steelers in a 2–1 win.

On 14 June 2017, Benítez was appointed as caretaker manager of Estudiantes until the end of the season following the departure of Nelson Vivas.

[4] On 20 September 2017, he was once again appointed as the caretaker manager of the club, this time following the departure of Gustavo Matosas.