Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez
Current team: Houston Dynamo
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Uruguay
Date of birth: 21 March, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Paysandú, Uruguay
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €830k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Uruguay
Date of birth: 21 March, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Paysandú, Uruguay
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €830k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez Statistics
Domestic Leagues
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Dynamo | US Open Cup | 171 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Seattle Sounders | US Open Cup | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS All-Stars | MLS All-Star | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Boca Juniors | Copa Argentina | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Boca Juniors | Copa Argentina | 307 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Corinthians | Copa do Brasil | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Botafogo | Copa do Brasil | 640 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Orlando City | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 252 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Orlando City | Leagues Cup | 83 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Orlando City | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Seattle Sounders | Leagues Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mo… | Seattle Sounders | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Seattle Sounders | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 480 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Seattle Sounders | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores | 648 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores | 345 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Botafogo | Copa Libertadores | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Botafogo | Copa Sudamericana | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 173 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Ajax | UEFA Europa League | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Nacional | Copa Libertadores | 784 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Uruguay | Copa América | 194 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Uruguay | China Cup | 151 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Uruguay | Friendly | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Uruguay | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 362 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Uruguay | Friendly | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Uruguay | Friendly | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Uruguay | Copa América | 148 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Uruguay | Friendly | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Uruguay | Copa América | 155 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Uruguay | Friendly | 162 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Uruguay | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 272 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Uruguay | WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 131 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 143 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Uruguay | Friendly | 486 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Uruguay | FIFA Confederations Cup | 117 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Uruguay | Friendly | 184 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Uruguay U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 150 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Uruguay | Friendly | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Uruguay | Copa América | 112 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Uruguay | Friendly | 117 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Uruguay | WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 145 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 108 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Uruguay | Friendly | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Uruguay U20 | Sudamericano U-20 | 508 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Uruguay U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 331 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland - Eredivisie | Winner | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Holland - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 1 | 2009/2010 |
| United-States - MLS | Winner | 2 | 2019, 2016 |
| United-States - MLS | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020, 2017 |
| Argentina - Primera División | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
| Uruguay - Primera Division | Winner | 1 | 2008/2009 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | Winner | 1 | 2009/2010 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Argentina - Copa Argentina | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Holland - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Argentina - Super Copa | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Brazil - Campeonato Carioca 1 | Winner | 1 | 2013 |
| South-America - CONMEBOL Copa America | Winner | 1 | 2011 Argentina |
| World - China Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Nc-America - Concacaf Champions Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
| Nc-America - Leagues Cup 2019-2022 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021 |
Transfers
Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.02.25 | Orlando | Houston | Free |
| 31.01.24 | Sounders | Orlando | Free |
| 26.07.16 | Boca | Sounders | € 5.5M |
| 03.02.15 | Corinthians | Boca | € 2.5M |
| 01.07.14 | Botafogo | Corinthians | N/A |
| 19.07.12 | Ajax | Botafogo | Free |
| 20.01.10 | Nacional | Ajax | € 4M |
Sidelined
Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 12.06.10 | 17.06.10 |
