Cristian Benavente
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Benavente Bristol | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Alcalá de Henares, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
|
Charleroi | ||
| 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– | Charleroi | 11 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Peru U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Peru U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2013– | Peru | 14 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 March 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2016 |
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Cristian Benavente Bristol (born 19 May 1994) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for Peru as an attacking midfielder. Born in Spain, he represents Peru internationally, and is known as the "Peruvian Ronaldinho".
Born in Alcalá de Henares, 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. In the same campaign he also was Juvenil A topscorer, netting 18 goals.
In July 2013 Benavente was promoted to Castilla, and made his professional debut on 24 August, playing the last 11 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against AD Alcorcón, for the Segunda División championship.
On 17 July 2015, Benavente signed on a free transfer to English Football League Championship side Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 11 August in the 2–1 League Cup first round win over Leyton Orient at Stadium mk.
On 5 January 2016, Benavente was released from the club.
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. He scored his first international goal on 1 June 2013, the winner in a 2–1 victory over Panama.
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