Since making his professional debut with Boca Juniors , Rodrigo Bentancur has often shown his immense ability. His tremendous versatility has helped him play various midfield roles at Boca Juniors and Juventus . His tremendous stamina helps him contribute to both the defense and attack of his teams, allowing him to anticipate opponents’ attacks thanks to his intelligence and intelligent positioning. His dribbling helps him overcome the deep devastation between the lines and his eye for a pass, further enhancing his team’s attacking dimension.

Born name

Rodrigo Bentancur Colman

nickname

Lolo

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

New Helvecia, Uruguay

nationality

training

Rodrigo Bentancur has skills and abilities in Boca Junioren youth academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Roberto Bentancur
• Mutter – Mary Colman
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Rodrigo Bentancur is represented by Back Sports SA

Position

midfield player

Shirt Number

30 – Club Atlético Boca Juniors, FC Juventus

6 – Uruguay national team

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

73 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Rodrigo Bentancur dated –

1. Mel La Banca (2017-Present) – Rodrigo has started dating Argentinian beauty Mel La Banca played for Boca Juniors in the early months of 2017. They often flaunt their relationship on social media.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

He has Argentine ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

high altitude

brand promotion

Rodrigo Bentancur signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas . Because of the deal, he is obliged to wear Adidas boots for his professional as well as domestic matches.

Known for

As one of the best young midfielders in the worldItalian top class. His physical presence and good passing range make him an excellent defensive midfielder. However, his ability to extricate himself from deep and his vision coupled with match intelligence help him add another dimension to his side’s attacking play.

First football game

In April 2015, Rodrigo Bentancur made his professional debut with Boca Juniors in a league game against Nueva Chicago . He was sent off in the 77th minute in the goalless draw.

In August 2017, he made his first appearance for Juventus FC in a Serie A match against Genoa . The match ended in a 4-2 victory for his team.

In October 2017, he made his first international appearance for Uruguay in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela . He was substituted on in the 2nd half.

Strengthen

• versatility
• Working speed
• persistence
• pass
• Dribbling
• Technical ability

weaknesses

• Strength
• aerial threat
• tackle
• Fouls too often

Rodrigo Bentancur Facts

1. When Boca Juniors signed Carlos Tevez from Juventus in July 2015, they gave the Italian club the first option on Guido Vadalá, Franco Cristaldo, Adrián Cubas and Bentancur for a transfer until April 2017.
2. In April 2017 the Juventus management sealed the transfer of Bantancur to the Turin club. They provided 9.5 million euros referral fee to secure him. The Italian club also agreed to share 50% of any transfer fees they may receive for Bentancur on future transfers.
3. Immediately after completing the transfer, Juventus allowed him to return to Boca on a loan deal to complete the 2016-17 season.
4. In October 2018 it was reported that Juventus had initiated the procedure to purchase the carry-on clause, which entitles Boca Juniors to half of his future transfer fee.
5. In his debut season with Juventus he managed to win the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia Cup. He had made 27 appearances for the club that season.
6. In his final season with the club, he managed to win Argentina’s Primera Division with the club. This was her second consecutive title win.
7. He scored his first goal for Juventus in October 2018 in a Serie A match against Udinese . They managed to win the game 2-0 with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the other goal.
8. He was the key member of the Uruguay team that won the South American U-20 Championship in 2017.
9. He was included in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by Oscar Tabarez. He was even part of the starting line-up in the tournament’s opening game against Egypt.
10. In June 2018, he recorded an assist for Edinson Cavani’s goal against Portugal in the round of 16, however his team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by France .
11. Follow Rodrigo Bentancur on Instagram.