Cristian Lema
Defender - Centre-Back
at CA Boca Juniors
at CA Boca Juniors
867 days · joined 2024-01-08
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Club Atlético Belgrano
top club · 120 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2018
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 20/21
8
best season · 2018
9 · 26.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-03-24 · 6 players total
375Appearances
34Goals
12Assists
120Yellow cards
8Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Lema |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Franco Lema |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-24 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | CA Boca Juniors |
| Joined | 2024-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | fhfootball |
Jul 2025
2025 — CA Boca Juniors
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — CA Boca Juniors
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: Lanús → Boca Juniors
23/24 · Transfer · €455k
Jul 2023
2023 — CA Lanús
39 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Newell's → Lanús
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — CA Newell's Old Boys
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — CA Newell's Old Boys
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Damac FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Damac FC → Newell's
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Benfica → Damac FC
20/21 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Damac FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — CA Newell's Old Boys
23 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: Newell's → Benfica
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: Benfica → Newell's
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 — CA Peñarol
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Peñarol → Benfica
18/19 · Return from loan
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2019
Transfer: Benfica → Peñarol
18/19 · Loan
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — SL Benfica
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Club Atlético Belgrano
25 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Belgrano → Benfica
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Club Atlético Belgrano
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Club Atlético Belgrano
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Club Atlético Belgrano
47 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Club Atlético Belgrano
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Quilmes AC
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Quilmes → Belgrano
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Quilmes AC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Tigre → Quilmes
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Club Atlético Tigre
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — CA Newell's Old Boys
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Newell's → Tigre
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Newell's U20 → Newell's
10/11 · Transfer
Aug 2009
Transfer: Guillermo Brown → Newell's U20
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: G. Brown U20 → Guillermo Brown
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Damac FC
0.0%
CA Boca Juniors
8.5%
CA Lanús
23.2%
CA Newell's Old Boys
21.2%
CA Peñarol
10.9%
Club Atlético Belgrano
25.3%
Quilmes AC
8.1%
Club Atlético Tigre
2.8%
SL Benfica
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damac FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 810 |
| CA Lanús | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2,201 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 2011 | 2022 | 97 | 9 | 1 | 2,016 |
| CA Peñarol | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1,032 |
| Club Atlético Belgrano | 5 | 14/15 | 2018 | 120 | 16 | 5 | 2,401 |
| Quilmes AC | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 765 |
| Club Atlético Tigre | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| SL Benfica | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Saudi Pro League | Damac FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Playoff Torneo Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Boca Juniors | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 810 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | CA Lanús | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 156 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Lanús | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Lanús | 24 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2,045 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 990 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 396 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Peñarol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CA Peñarol | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Apertura | CA Peñarol | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 582 |
| 2018 | Superliga | Club Atlético Belgrano | 25 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 281 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | Club Atlético Belgrano | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 595 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Belgrano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Atlético Belgrano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Belgrano | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 416 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (-14/15) | Club Atlético Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Club Atlético Belgrano | 25 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,109 |
| 2015 | Transición | Club Atlético Belgrano | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Quilmes AC | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 765 |
| 2014 | Inicial | Quilmes AC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | Quilmes AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | Quilmes AC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | Quilmes AC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | Club Atlético Tigre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | Club Atlético Tigre | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tigre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Saudi Pro League | Damac FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana (-14/15) | Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | G. Brown U20 | Guillermo Brown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Guillermo Brown | Newell's U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Newell's U20 | Newell's | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Newell's | Tigre | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-19 | Tigre | Quilmes | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Quilmes | Belgrano | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Belgrano | Benfica | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-07 | Benfica | Peñarol | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Peñarol | Benfica | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-10 | Benfica | Newell's | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Newell's | Benfica | Return from loan | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-02 | Benfica | Damac FC | Transfer | 2400000 | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-18 | Damac FC | Newell's | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Newell's | Lanús | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Lanús | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 1300000 | €455k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-09-21 | 2018-10-01 | 11 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Adductor injury | 2018-10-15 | 2018-11-19 | 36 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Rest | 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-01 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Rest | 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-15 | 4 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Adductor tear | 2022-03-23 | 2022-04-14 | 23 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-26 | 15 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-23 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Torn muscle bundle | 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-22 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-11 | 17 | 4 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-10-28 | 2025-02-07 | 103 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Torn muscle bundle | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-16 | 36 | 4 |
Current€300k
Peak€4.50m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julián Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Velázquez | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Lucas Acosta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Aguerre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renzo Saravia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Sforza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Zelarayán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Lértora | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Claudio Bieler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Álvarez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramiro Sordo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pier Barrios | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Díaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Garro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro de la Vega | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Superliga | Club Atlético Belgrano | 8 | 25 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 22 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Belgrano | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Superliga | Club Atlético Belgrano | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 25 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Newell's | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €2.40m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-10 | Benfica | Newell's | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Peñarol | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-07 | Benfica | Peñarol | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Last 1 matches for CA Boca Juniors The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | CLI |
CA Boca Juniors | 1–0 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Cristian Lema's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 40% |
| Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 40% |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Defensa y Justicia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0% |
| Club Atlético Sarmiento | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 20% |
| Club Atlético River Plate | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 20% |
| Barracas Central | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Club Atlético Banfield | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 40% |
| Atlético Tucumán | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60% |
| Club Atlético Huracán | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 60% |
| Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 60% |
| Club Atlético Independiente | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 810 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | 39 | 2,201 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | 30 | 630 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 32 | 990 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 23 | 396 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1,032 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 25 | 281 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 23 | 595 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 23 | 416 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2.38 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1,109 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 23 | 765 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superliga
174 apps
23 G
6 A
Copa de la Liga (- 23/24)
49 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa Argentina
20 apps
3 G
0 A
Final
44 apps
2 G
2 A
Liga AUF Apertura
13 apps
2 G
1 A
Libertadores
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
19 apps
0 G
2 A
Transición
32 apps
0 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cristian Lema?
Cristian Lema is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for CA Boca Juniors.
How old is Cristian Lema?
Cristian Lema is 36 years old. He was born on March 24, 1990 in Puerto Madryn.
What position does Cristian Lema play?
Cristian Lema plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cristian Lema play for?
Cristian Lema currently plays for CA Boca Juniors.
How many career goals has Cristian Lema scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Lema has scored 34 goals in 375 appearances.
What is Cristian Lema's market value?
Cristian Lema's most recent reported market value is €300k.