Rico Benatelli

Rico Benatelli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-03-17) 17 March 1992
Place of birth	Herdecke, Germany
Height
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Würzburger Kickers
Number	4
Youth career
1999–2008	VfL Bochum
2008–2011	Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Borussia Dortmund II	63	(14)
2013–2015	Erzgebirge Aue	52	(6)
2015–	Würzburger Kickers	36	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2016

Rico Benatelli (born 17 March 1992) is a German footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Würzburger Kickers.

Club career

Born in Herdecke and raised in Bochum, Benatelli went through the youth ranks of local heavyweights VfL Bochum. Still during his youth career he moved to Borussia Dortmund where he stayed for five years, playing two years senior football for the club's reserve team in fourth and third tier.

In July 2015, after Erzgebirge Aue had been relegated from 2. Bundesliga, he joined newly promoted fellow 3. Liga side Würzburger Kickers on a free transfer, signing a two-year-contract until 2017.

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Frank Benatelli.

External links

• Rico Benatelli profile at Fussballdaten