Pedro Benítez (footballer, born 1901)

Pedro Benítez

Personal information
Full name	Pedro Manuel Benítez Arpolda
Date of birth	(1901-01-12)12 January 1901
Place of birth	Luque, Paraguay
Date of death	31 January 1974(1974-01-31) (aged 73)
Place of death	Luque, Paraguay
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1931	Libertad
1932	Atlanta	9	(0)
International career
1930	Paraguay	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Arpolda.

Pedro Manuel Benítez Arpolda (12 January 1901 – 31 January 1974) was a Paraguayan football goalkeeper. In 1930, he played in the FIFA World Cup in Uruguay, for the Paraguayan team. In 1932, he played 9 matches in the Club Atlético Atlanta, in the Argentinian First League. This club, in those years, was contracted a complete team of Paraguayan footballers.