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Ignacio Benítez
José Ignacio Benítez Castañeda (born 9 December 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger.
Football career.
Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Benítez graduated from Recreativo de Huelva's youth setup. After two years with the reserves, he was promoted to the first team in Segunda División by manager Lucas Alcaraz, and subsequently renewed his contract despite suffering an injury in the pre-season.
On 3 September 2000, Benítez played his first match as a professional, starting in
, with plena being played in the background. The burial ceremony was also attended by thousands, with "La Borinqueña" being sung by Lucecita Benítez prior to the procession. After stopping at San Ignacio de Loyola Church, the procession advanced to Buxeda Cemetery, where Rubén Berríos offered the final words. As Julia's coffin was lowered, a load of carnations was dropped from a helicopter while the crowd shouted "¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!". Julia was a lifelong supporter of the Puerto Rican independence movement; on one