Rodrigo Bentancur is an international Uruguayan professional footballer. His full name is Rodrigo Bentancur Colman. He has played in the Tottenham Hotspur and Uruguay national football teams. Mainly, his playing position is Midfielder.
He played for the national side in Uruguay’s senior and U-20 teams. On 5 October 2017, he made his international professional debut in the Uruguay national team.
Diego Godín, Facundo Pellistri, Federico Valverde, Diego Rossi, Edinson Cavani, Darwin Núñez played with him in the Uruguay national football team.
His age and height
Bentancur was born on 25 June 1997. According to the date, his age is 28 years old (As of 2025), and his birthplace is Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay. His height is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 m.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s wife or girlfriend
Bentancur has been dating his childhood sweetheart Melanya La Banca since 2015. Presently, this pair led a happy family.
We will see here Rodrigo Bentancur’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details.
His Salary and Net worth
Uruguayan Midfielder Bentancur started a long-term deal on a reported salary per week of EUR 73,000 and per year of EUR 3,796,000.
As of professional footballer, his highest market value is €26M s with also a net worth is approximately EUR 18,845,840.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s Club, and other careers
Bentancur was a member of Boca Juniors youth academy. He began his professional career against Nueva Chicago on 12 April 2015.
On 1 July 2017, Bentancur joined the Italian club Juventus until 2022.
On 31 January 2022, Bentancur signed a deal with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and his contract fee was undisclosed.
His International career
Bentancur was the first call-up in the Uruguay under-20 squad to play the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Bentancur was a member of Uruguay’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
In March 2019, he played in the 2019 Copa América in Brazil.
On 1 February 2022, Bentancur played the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Venezuela.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s biography, family, and football career details
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Rodrigo Bentancur’s honors
Bentancur won some club, international, and individual titles-
- Primera División in 2015, and 2016–17
- Copa Argentina- 2014–15
- Serie A, (2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20)
- Coppa Italia- 2017–18, 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana in 2018, and 2020
- In 2017, South American Youth Football Championship
Frequently asked question
Where is Rodrigo Bentancur from?
He comes from Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay.
How tall is Bentancur?
His height is 1.87 m (6 feet 2 inches).
Who has Bentancur played?
He played Tottenham Hotspur and Uruguay national football team.
