Cristian Benavente Bristol (born 19 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Alianza Lima, as an attacking midfielder. Born in Spain, he represents the Peru national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cristian Benavente Bristol | ||
Date of birth | (1994-05-19) 19 May 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Alianza Lima | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2000 | Vallecana | ||
2000–2002 | Santa Eugenia | ||
2002–2013 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Real Madrid B | 29 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Charleroi | 94 | (24) |
2019–2022 | Pyramids FC | 12 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Nantes (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Antwerp (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2021 | → Charleroi (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Alianza Lima | 11 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | Peru U17 | 4 | (0) |
2013 | Peru U20 | 9 | (2) |
2013– | Peru | 18 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2018 |
Born in Alcalá de Henares, to Peruvian Parents of Quechua Descent, Benavente joined Real Madrid's youth system in 2002, aged 8. In the 2013 summer, while still a junior, he was named to Real Madrid Castilla's pre-season squad for the 2012–13 season.[1] In the same campaign he also was Juvenil A topscorer, netting 18 goals.[2]
In July 2013, Benavente was promoted to Castilla,[3] and made his professional debut on 24 August, playing the last 11 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against AD Alcorcón, in the Segunda División championship.[4]
On 17 July 2015, Benavente joined English Championship club Milton Keynes Dons, signing a two-year deal on a free transfer.[5] On 11 August 2015, Benavente made his debut in a 2–1 League Cup first round win over Leyton Orient.[6] On 5 January 2016, following limited first team opportunities, Benavente was released from the club.[7]
Benavente then signed for Belgian club Charleroi in 2016.[8]
In January 2019, he moved to Egyptian club Pyramids FC.[9][10]
In August 2019, he was loaned to French club FC Nantes[11]
In October 2020, he was loaned out to Belgian side Royal Antwerp[12] On 31 January 2021, Benavente left Royal Antwerp, due to a lack of playing time.[13]
On 1 February 2021, Benavente moved to Belgium club Charleroi, on a loan deal with an option to buy.[14]
In February 2022, Benavente was signed for Peruvian club Alianza Lima. He scored in his debut.
After appearing with the under-17 and under-20 teams, Benavente made his full squad debut on 18 April 2013, as a half-time substitute in a 0–0 friendly draw against Mexico at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.[15] He scored his first international goal on 1 June 2013, the winner in a 2–1 victory over Panama.[16]
His mother, Magali Bristol, was a retired volleyball player for Peru's U15 and U20 teams, and is a part owner of Zest nightclub in Ipswich.[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Real Madrid Castilla | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Segunda División B | 25 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||
Total | 33 | 3 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2015–16 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Charleroi | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 6 | |
2017–18 | Belgian First Division A | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 11 | |
2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 10 | ||
Total | 77 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 101 | 29 | ||
Pyramids FC | 2018–19 | Egyptian Premier League | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | ||||
Nantes | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
Royal Antwerp | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Alianza Lima | 2021–22 | Peruvian Primera División | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career total | 141 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 171 | 36 |
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 1 June 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | 2 | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2 | 23 May 2016 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru | 10 | ![]() | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Pyramids FC – current squad | |
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Peru squad – Copa América Centenario | ||
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