Benavídez signs permanent deal with Athletico-PR until 2028

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·13 January 2026

Benavídez signs permanent deal with Athletico-PR until 2028

The Athletico-PR confirmed the permanence of right-back Gastón Benavídez. The 30-year-old Uruguayan player signed a new contract with the club last Monday, which ties him to the Furacão definitively until the end of 2028. The contract extension was automatically triggered after the team's promotion to the first division of Brazilian football.

Career at the club

Benavídez joined Athletico in July of last year, coming from Talleres, Argentina. During the 2025 season, the right-back participated in 23 matches, significantly contributing to the club's recovery campaign in the Brazilian Championship Serie B.

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His performance was crucial for Furacão's return to the top tier of national football, ensuring the activation of the purchase clause and the extension of his contract.

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"Details of the new contractThe new contract, now on a definitive basis, establishes Gastón Benavídez's stay at Athletico until the end of 2028. The decision reinforces the board's confidence in the player's potential and contribution for the coming years.The Uruguayan right-back consolidates himself as an important piece in the red-and-black squad, with the goal of establishing the club in its competitions.

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