Cristian Benavente
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Club Sporting Cristal
at Club Sporting Cristal
289 days · joined 2025-08-08
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Royal Charleroi SC
top club · 107 apps
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2018
€6.00m
top transfer fee · 18/19
13
best season · 18/19
1 · 2.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-05-19 · 6 players total
240Appearances
43Goals
21Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Benavente |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Benavente Bristol |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-19 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alcalá de Henares, Peru |
| Citizenship | Peru Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Club Sporting Cristal |
| Joined | 2025-08-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | no agent |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2025
Transfer: FC Buzău → Sport. Cristal
25/26 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: César Vallejo → FC Buzău
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: Sport Boys → César Vallejo
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: César Vallejo → Sport Boys
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Universidad César Vallejo, Sport Boys Association
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Buzău
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: Alianza Lima → César Vallejo
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Club Alianza Lima
30 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
May 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2022
Transfer: Pyramids FC → Alianza Lima
21/22 · Transfer
Jun 2021
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → Pyramids FC
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Pyramids FC → R Charleroi SC
20/21 · Loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Pyramids FC
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Pyramids FC → Royal Antwerp
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Royal Charleroi SC, Royal Antwerp FC
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: FC Nantes → Pyramids FC
19/20 · Return from loan
Aug 2019
Transfer: Pyramids FC → FC Nantes
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Nantes
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → Pyramids FC
18/19 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Royal Charleroi SC, Pyramids FC
36 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Royal Charleroi SC
39 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Royal Charleroi SC
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: MK Dons → R Charleroi SC
15/16 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2015
Transfer: RM Castilla → MK Dons
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Milton Keynes Dons, Royal Charleroi SC
16 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Madrid Castilla
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid Castilla
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Real Madrid U19 → RM Castilla
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Real Madrid U17 → Real Madrid U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Buzău
0.0%
Sport Boys Association
0.0%
Universidad César Vallejo
0.0%
Club Alianza Lima
13.4%
Royal Charleroi SC
62.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
2.7%
FC Nantes
0.0%
Pyramids FC
6.5%
Milton Keynes Dons
0.0%
Real Madrid Castilla
15.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Buzău | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sport Boys Association | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Universidad César Vallejo | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Alianza Lima | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 432 |
| Royal Charleroi SC | 5 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 107 | 29 | 10 | 1,994 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 88 |
| FC Nantes | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pyramids FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 210 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 492 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | SuperLiga | FC Buzău | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | FC Buzău | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Universidad César Vallejo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Clausura | Sport Boys Association | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Alianza Lima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Apertura | Club Alianza Lima | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 107 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Clausura | Club Alianza Lima | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 325 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Nantes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | FC Nantes | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Pyramids FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 27 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 222 |
| 17/18 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 643 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 121 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 15/16 | JPL Playoff II | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 25 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 492 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Madrid Castilla | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Real Madrid U17 | Real Madrid U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Real Madrid U19 | RM Castilla | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-17 | RM Castilla | MK Dons | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | MK Dons | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | 200000 | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-22 | R Charleroi SC | Pyramids FC | Transfer | 5500000 | €6.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-10 | Pyramids FC | FC Nantes | Loan | 5500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | FC Nantes | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | 3200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Pyramids FC | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 3200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Royal Antwerp | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | 2800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Pyramids FC | R Charleroi SC | Loan | 2800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Pyramids FC | Alianza Lima | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-04 | Alianza Lima | César Vallejo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | César Vallejo | Sport Boys | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-08 | Sport Boys | César Vallejo | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-12 | César Vallejo | FC Buzău | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-08 | FC Buzău | Sport. Cristal | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Inflammation in the ankle joint | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-03 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle fatigue | 2022-05-04 | 2022-05-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Sore muscles | 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-29 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Achilles tendon problems | 2022-10-02 | 2022-10-09 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Inflammation in the knee | 2022-10-22 | 2022-11-14 | 24 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Knee surgery | 2023-01-17 | 2023-11-25 | 313 | 44 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-03-03 | 2024-05-02 | 61 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring strain | 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-28 | 9 | 2 |
Current€250k
Peak€5.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Mata | 1 | 0 | 918 |
| David Pollet | 1 | 0 | 607 |
| Dorian Dessoleil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaëtan Hendrickx | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mamadou Fall | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaveh Rezaei | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josepmir Ballón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Núrio Fortuna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángelo Campos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Marcq | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernán Barcos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 9 | 22 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 8 | 27 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Apertura | Club Alianza Lima | 4 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 4 | 27 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Pyramids FC | 4 | 12 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-02-08 | Sport Boys | César Vallejo | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | César Vallejo | Sport Boys | Loan | — | €325k |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Pyramids FC | R Charleroi SC | Loan | — | €2.80m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Royal Antwerp | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | — | €2.80m |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Pyramids FC | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | €3.20m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | FC Nantes | Pyramids FC | Return from loan | — | €3.20m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-10 | Pyramids FC | FC Nantes | Loan | — | €5.50m |
Teams faced most often by Cristian Benavente'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| KAA Gent | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| KRC Genk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 25% |
| Standard Liège | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Cercle Brugge | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| KAS Eupen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100% |
| Sporting Lokeren | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 432 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 541 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 976 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 559 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 492 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
89 apps
23 G
9 A
Croky Cup
10 apps
5 G
1 A
Liga 1 Apertura
19 apps
4 G
1 A
Premier League
12 apps
3 G
4 A
2ª B - Grupo II
25 apps
3 G
1 A
JPL Play-Offs I
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga 1 Clausura
20 apps
2 G
2 A
SuperLiga - Relegation group
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Ligue 1
12 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Cristian Benavente
Who is Cristian Benavente?
Cristian Benavente is a Peru professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Club Sporting Cristal.
How old is Cristian Benavente?
Cristian Benavente is 32 years old. He was born on May 19, 1994 in Alcalá de Henares.
What position does Cristian Benavente play?
Cristian Benavente plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Cristian Benavente play for?
Cristian Benavente currently plays for Club Sporting Cristal.
How many career goals has Cristian Benavente scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Benavente has scored 43 goals in 240 appearances.
What is Cristian Benavente's market value?
Cristian Benavente's most recent reported market value is €250k.