Andrea Benatti

Summary

Andrea Benatti (Italian pronunciation: [beˈnatti]; born 8 November 1979) is an Italian rugby union player who last played for Aironi in the Pro12 in Italy.[1] Once considered a star prospect,[citation needed] Benatti sat out several games for the national team in reserve for Mauro Bergamasco. A strong tackler with good ball-carrying skills, he has won five caps for Italy.

Andrea Benatti
Date of birth (1979-11-08) 8 November 1979 (age 44)
Place of birthViadana, Lombardy,
Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth career
Viadana
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2010 Viadana 70 (25)
2010−2012 Aironi 8 (0)
Correct as of 1 February 2020
2001−2003 Italy 5 (5)
Correct as of 1 February 2020

Personal life edit

On 2 December 2017, the two Benatti's children, Kim (aged 2) and Leonardo Zeus (aged 5) were murdered by his wife Antonella Barbieri.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Andrea Benatti".
  2. ^ Bazoli, Gilberto; Pinardi, Sabrina (2 December 2017). "Luzzara, la mamma che ha ucciso i suoi figli: "Ora voglio morire"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 December 2017.