Orlendis Carlos Benítez Hernández (born 26 November 1996) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.
He began his career in his native Cuba with FC La Habana.
[2][3] In June 2022, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term loan.
[7] He was named the L1O Midfielder of the Year and a First Team All-Star in 2023, after helping Simcoe win the league title.
[14][15] However, ahead of the match, he defected from the squad to settle in Canada and not return to Cuba,[16][17] with the help of his uncle (whom he had never met) who was a baseball player who had also defected while in Canada.