Born on 7 January 1992, Loris Benito is a Swiss footballer who predominantly plays as a central defender for Young Boys Bern. At an imposing 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing 13st 5lb (85kg), Benito brings considerable physicality to his role on the field. He dons the number 23 jersey for his team.
According to Transfermarkt, Benito's current market value is approximately £255k. His ongoing stint with Young Boys Bern is set to last another 1.5 years as his contract is due to expire on 30 June 2026. Source
Beginning his professional career in the 2009 - 2010 season at Swiss club, FC Aarau, Benito made a total of seven first team appearances. He then transferred to FC Zurich where he made progressively more appearances over three seasons, culminating in 28 appearances in each of the 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 seasons.
Following his time at Zurich, Benito moved to Portugal joining Benfica for the 2014 - 2015 season. However, his time there was brief, featuring just twice before moving back to Switzerland to represent Young Boys Bern, where he has remained since, bar a one-year stint at Bordeaux in France during the 2019 - 2020 season.
His time at Young Boys Bern has been punctuated by spells of consistent appearances and occasional goal contributions, particularly during the 2017 - 2018 and 2018 - 2019 seasons where he scored a goal in each.
Benito's year in Bordeaux was another period of stability as he featured 23 times in his first season, and scored a goal. His involvement was even more significant in the 2020 - 2021 season, making 31 first team appearances.
Back in Switzerland for the 2022 - 2023 season with Young Boys Bern, Benito continues to be an established figure in the team, scoring two goals in the 2023 - 2024 season. Currently, in the 2024 - 2025 season, he has made nine first team appearances.
Apart from his role in domestic football, Benito has also represented Young Boys Bern in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 editions, as well as taking part in the Coupe de Suisse 2024 - 2025, indicating his importance to the club both on the domestic and continental stage.
