Alianza Lima is fine-tuning details for Phase 2 of the Liga 1 Betsson and announced on Friday that Edgar Benítez will not continue at the club after his contract expired. Through its social networks, the club thanked the 34-year-old Paraguayan soccer player.
"Thank you, Pájaro, for your dedication and the good moments wearing the white and blue. We wish you the best in your future projects. This will always be your home, champion," Alianza Lima's message said about Benítez.
It should be noted that Benítez's contract expired on June 30, but Alianza Lima decided not to renew the contract for the rest of the season.
Fans did not hesitate to express their good wishes to Benítez, who was one of the standout players of the blanquiazul team in the national championship in 2021.
Benítez's numbers at Alianza
Benítez struggled with injuries during his time at Alianza Lima, but he managed to play 33 matches in the Liga 1 Betsson. He scored two goals against Sport Huancayo (2021) and Carlos Stein (2022).
In the 2022 Copa Libertadores, he played 5 matches and scored a goal in Colo Colo's 2-1 defeat in Santiago.
Foreign players in Alianza Lima
After the departure of 'Pájaro' Benítez, the foreign players in the blanquiazul squad are Hernán Barcos (Argentina), Arley Rodríguez (Colombia), Pablo Lavandeira (Uruguay), and Darlin Leiton (Ecuador), who underwent knee surgery in May and the club expects his recovery for the Clausura.