Benjamín Rollheiser

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Benjamín Rollheiser
Personal information
Full name	Benjamín Rollheiser
Date of birth	(2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Coronel Suárez, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Benfica
Number	32
Youth career
2010–2011	Estudiantes
2011–2014	Deportivo Sarmiento
2014–2019	River Plate
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	River Plate	29	(0)
2022–2024	Estudiantes	61	(7)
2024	→ Benfica	9	(1)
2024–	Benfica	0	(0)
International career^‡
2017	Argentina U17	3	(0)
2021	Argentina U23	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:26, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Benjamín Rollheiser (born 24 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

Club career

Rollheiser had a short stint with Estudiantes' youth between 2010 and 2011, prior to playing for hometown team Deportivo Sarmiento; where he'd appear in Torneo Argentino C.^[2]^[3] He signed to the ranks of River Plate in 2014.^[2] In April 2019, a new contract was signed with them.^[4]^[5] Rollheiser was promoted into senior football ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, netting in pre-season friendlies in the United States with Ventura County Fusion (2) and Guadalajara.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] On 16 July, Rollheiser made his pro bow in a Copa Argentina win over Primera B Nacional's Gimnasia y Esgrima; converting the decisive spot-kick as River won on penalties.^[1]^[10]^[11]

On 20 January 2024, Rollheiser joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with a subsequent obligation-to-buy, reported to be around €9.5 million for 90% of the player's economic rights.^[12]^[13] Nine days later, he made his debut for the Lisbon-based side, coming off the bench to replace compatriot Ángel Di María for the final minutes of a 4–1 league victory away at Estrela da Amadora.^[14]

International career

Rollheiser represented Argentina at U17 level, notably winning three caps at the 2017 South American Championship in Chile.^[1]^[2] He has also trained with their senior team.^[2]^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 February 2024^[1]^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportivo Sarmiento	2014	Torneo Argentino C	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
River Plate	2019–20	Argentine Primera División	3	0	1	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2020–21	Argentine Primera División	5	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	—		6	0
	2021	Argentine Primera División	21	0	1	0	1^[a]	0	1^[b]	1	24	1
	Total		29	0	2	0	2	0	1	1	34	1
Estudiantes	2022	Argentine Primera División	21	1	1	0	4^[a]	0	—		26	1
	2023	Argentine Primera División	40	6	6	0	11^[c]	6	—		57	12
	Total		61	7	7	0	15	6	—		83	13
Benfica (loan)	2023–24	Primeira Liga	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			94	7	9	0	17	6	1	1	121	14

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
^ Appearance in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional
^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Argentina - B. Rollheiser". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que le dio la clasificación a River en la Copa Argentina". Infobae. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Quién es Benjamín Rollheiser, el pibe que pasó de no renovar a debutar con asistencia y convertir un penal en River". Goal. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Rollheiser renovó su contrato con River". La Página Millonaria. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Rollheiser renovó con River Plate". Nuevo Día Digital. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "El juvenil suarense Benjamín Rollheiser hará la pretemporada con la primera de River Plate". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "River se impuso en un amistoso de entrenamiento". La Nueva Radio Suárez. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "River goleó 5-1 a Chivas en San Diego". River Plate. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "River y otra goleada de pretemporada". River Plate. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Todo muy Gallardo: le dijo al pibe Rollheiser que patee el quinto penal y la clavó en el ángulo". BolaVip. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Conocé a Benjamín Rollheiser: la nueva apuesta de Marcelo Gallardo que ilusiona a todo River". 90min. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Rollheiser joins Benfica!". S.L. Benfica. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Almeida, Isaura (20 January 2024). "Benfica anuncia a contratação do argentino Rollheiser" [Benfica announces signing of Argentinian Rollheiser]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Roseiro, Bruno (29 January 2024). "Benfica goleia Estrela na Amadora e mantém segundo lugar do Campeonato a um ponto do Sporting - como aconteceu" [Benfica thrashes Estrela na Amadora and keeps second place in the league, one point away from Sporting - how it happened]. Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ "Se va al Calcio sin debutar". Olé. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.

External links

Benjamín Rollheiser at Soccerway

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