Loris Benito, a seasoned Swiss defender, was born on 7 January 1992, making him a 33-year-old football force to reckon with. His boots dominate the field as a central defender for Young Boys Bern in Switzerland. Standing tall at around 6ft (1.84m), and weighing in at a sturdy 13st 5lb (85kg), he proudly dons the number 23 jersey for his club.
According to Transfermarkt, he bears an estimated market value of around £256K. His contract with Young Boys Bern, set to expire on 30 June 2026, still has a run of 1 year and 6 months.
Benito embarked on his professional career with FC Aarau in the Challenge League in Switzerland as a trainee in August 2000. His debut season (2009 - 2010) saw seven first team appearances in league matches. By January 2012, he had transferred to FC Zurich in the Super League in Switzerland, earning a spot in 28 first team league matches in the 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 14 seasons.
In July 2014, Benito took a hop over to Portugal, signing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal for a handsome fee of near about £2.7m. His tenure there was short-lived, making only two first-team appearances in the 2014 - 2015 season before transferring back to Switzerland - this time to Young Boys Bern - for the same fee he was bought for. He immediately became a fixture for Young Boys, racking up significant appearances over the following seasons and even managing to find the back of the net on a few occasions.
However, in July 2019, a new opportunity unfolded for Benito with Bordeaux in the Championnat National in France. He continued his steady performance, making 23 first team appearances and scoring one goal in the 2019 - 2020 season, and 31 first team appearances the next season. The 2021 - 2022 season saw a dip in playtime with only one first team appearance before he moved on in August 2021.
In January 2022, Benito made a sharp career pivot, signing for Sion in the Super League in Switzerland. His appearances picked up again, with 13 first team appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season. In July 2022, he returned to his familiar grounds at Young Boys Bern in the Super League in Switzerland for a fee of approximately £720k. His robust performances continue as marked by his recent appearances in league matches in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Benito's skill and experience were further put to the test in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 for Young Boys Bern, with five starts. He also got a start in the Coupe de Suisse 2024 - 2025 for Young Boys Bern, and was back in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Young Boys Bern with four starts.
