Darío Benavides Fuentes (born 12 January 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back.
Career.
Born in Balanegra, Almería, Andalusia, Benavides joined Sevilla FC's youth setup at the age of 15, after representing UD Almería, CD Oriente and Polideportivo Ejido. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 December 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–0 Primera División RFEF away loss to Linares Deportivo.
Benavides started the 2022–23 season as a member of the C-team in Tercera Federación, before definitely moving up to the B's now in Segunda Federación afterwards. He made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, replacing Juanlu Sánchez late into a 3–0 away win over CD Quintanar del Rey, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
Benavides made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 14 December 2024, replacing Gonzalo Montiel late into a 1–0 home win over RC Celta de Vigo.