Oreste Benatti (born 11 June 1906) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward, usually as a winger, although he was also capable of playing as a striker. Known in particular for his speed, offensive movement, quick feet, technical ability, dribbling skills, and consistency as a footballer,[1] he spent four seasons in the Italian Serie A, with A.S. Roma and S.S.C. Napoli, scoring 16 goals in 94 games.

Oreste Benatti
Benatti circa 1920
Personal information
Date of birth (1906-06-11)11 June 1906
Place of birth Mirandola, Italy
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1927 Mirandolese
1927–1928 Reggiana 20 (4)
1928–1930 Roma 60 (12)
1930–1931 Lecce 34 (11)
1931–1934 Napoli 64 (6)
1934 Spezia 2 (0)
1934 Trento
1934–1936 Bagnolese
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Oreste Benatti (1926)

Benatti was born in Mirandola. He began his career with Reggiana in 1927 in the Divisione Nazionale, the Italian First Division at the time, before moving to Roma the following season, where he remained for two seasons in total. He made his debut in the Serie A with Roma on 6 October 1929, in a 3–1 defeat to Alessandria. He played for Lecce in Serie B during the 1930–31 season, before moving to Napoli for the next three seasons. He also played for Spezia and Trento before joining Bagnolese in the Italian lower divisions for the final two seasons of his career, retiring from professional football in 1936.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Benatti Oreste". enciclopediadelcalcio.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2024.