Cristian Benavente


Cristian Benavente Bristol is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for Pyramids FC as an attacking midfielder. Born in Spain, he represents the Peru national team internationally, and is known as the "Peruvian Ronaldinho".

Club career

Real Madrid

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.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 17 July 2015, Benavente joined English Championship club Milton Keynes Dons, signing a two-year deal on a free transfer. On 11 August 2015, Benavente made his debut in a 2–1 League Cup first round win over Leyton Orient. On 5 January 2016, following limited first team opportunities, Benavente was released from the club.

Charleroi

Benavente then signed for Belgian club Charleroi in 2016.

Pyramids

In January 2019, he moved to Egyptian club Pyramids FC.

International career

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.

Personal life

His mother, Magali Bristol, was a former volleyball player for Peru's U17 and U20 teams, and is a part owner of Zest nightclub in Ipswich.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
11 June 2013Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama22–12–1Friendly
223 May 2016Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru104–04–0Friendly