Benjamín Schamine

Benjamín Schamine
Personal information
Full name Benjamín Facundo Schamine
Date of birth (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003
Place of birth Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
O'Higgins
(on loan from Defensa y Justicia)
Number 28
Youth career
Mac Allister
2018–2023 Defensa y Justicia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Defensa y Justicia 44 (2)
2026–O'Higgins (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026

Benjamín Facundo Schamine (born 24 October 2003) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean club O'Higgins on loan from Defensa y Justicia.

Career

Born in Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina, Schamine joined the Defensa y Justicia youth ranks in 2018 and made his professional debut in the 2–2 away draw against Godoy Cruz on 15 July 2023 for the Argentine Primera División.[2][3] He scored his first goal in the 0–4 away win against Tigre on 11 November 2024.[4][5]

In January 2026, Schamine moved abroad and joined Chilean club O'Higgins on a one-year loan.[6]

Personal life

Schamine is nicknamed Toti.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Benjamín Schamine » Perfil". www.livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Aranda, Walter (19 July 2023). "Benjamín Schamine: "Defensa es todo para mi, el club es mi segunda casa"". Defensa Pasión (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Benjamín Schamine: "Tengo muchos objetivos por delante"". Defensa y Justicia (in Spanish). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Schamine convirtió un gol y fue la gran figura". La Arena (in Spanish). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ^ "El remate de Benjamín Schamine que acercó a Defensa y Justicia ante Tigre". TyC Sports (in Spanish). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Benjamín Schamine refuerza el mediocampo celeste". O'Higgins FC (in Spanish). 24 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.