Rodrigo Bentancur
Rodrigo Bentancur Colman (born 25 June 1997) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Uruguay national team.
Bentancur began his career at Boca Juniors in Argentina in 2015, before joining Juventus in 2017. He has won three Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and one Supercoppa Italiana title with Juventus.
Bentancur made his senior debut for Uruguay in 2017. He was part of the Uruguayan squad that finished fourth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Early life and career
Bentancur was born in Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay. He began playing football at the age of five and joined the youth academy of Boca Juniors in Argentina in 2011. He made his professional debut for Boca Juniors in 2015 and quickly established himself as a regular starter for the club.
Juventus
In 2017, Bentancur joined Juventus for a fee of €9 million. He made his debut for Juventus in a Serie A match against Udinese on 19 August 2017. He scored his first goal for Juventus in a Coppa Italia match against Genoa on 13 January 2018.
Bentancur has established himself as a key player for Juventus and has won three Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and one Supercoppa Italiana title with the club. He has also been praised for his passing ability, tackling, and work rate.
Uruguay national team
Bentancur made his senior debut for Uruguay in a friendly match against Italy on 23 March 2017. He was part of the Uruguayan squad that finished fourth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bentancur is a regular starter for Uruguay and has been praised for his passing ability, tackling, and work rate. He is considered to be one of the most promising young midfielders in the world.
Playing style
Bentancur is a versatile midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. He is usually deployed as a central midfielder, but he can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a right midfielder.
Bentancur is a good passer of the ball and he is also a good tackler. He is a hard-working player who is always willing to put in a shift. He is also a good reader of the game and he is always in the right place at the right time.
Honours
Juventus
- Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2017–18, 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018
Uruguay
- FIFA World Cup fourth place: 2018
