Al Wahda FC

Christian Benteke

Forward#20

Bio

Born in Kinshasa in 1990, Christian Benteke debuted for K.R.C. Genk in 2007 and now plays for Al-Wahda S.C.C.. He has also played for K.V. Kortrijk, Standard Liège and KV Mechelen. He plays as a forward. He has represented the Belgium national under-17 association football team and the Belgium national under-18 football team.

Key facts

Age: 35
Height: 1.91 m
Weight: 83 kg
Number: #20
Born: 3/12/1990
Birthplace: Kinshasa
Debut: 2007
Position: Forward
Nationality: Belgium

Official profile

ESPN player page ↗Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗

Follow

Instagram@christianbenteke X@chrisbenteke Websitechristianbenteke.com

Official accounts listed on Wikidata.

Career

2007–now

2007–2009K.R.C. Genk
2009–2010K.V. Kortrijk
2009–2011Standard Liège
2010–2011KV Mechelen
2011–2012K.R.C. Genk
2012–2015Aston Villa F.C.
2015–2016Liverpool F.C.
2016–2022Crystal Palace F.C.
2022–2025D.C. United
2026–Al-Wahda S.C.C.
2007Belgium national under-17 association football teamNational team
2007–2008Belgium national under-18 football teamNational team
2008–2009Belgium national under-19 football teamNational team
2009–2012Belgium national under-21 football teamNational team
2010–2022Belgium men's national football teamNational team

Career stats

offensive

	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).

Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2025-26 AFC Champions League EliteAl Wahda FC	1	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	–	0	0
2025 MLSD.C. United	25	9	3	78	36	1,883	7	0	20	25	2	29	29	0	1	42	0
2024 MLSD.C. United / MLS All-Stars	31	23	5	100	44	2,621	8	1	5	31	1	65	37	0	–	60	0
2023 MLSD.C. United / MLS All-Stars	32	14	3	104	35	2,823	8	0	2	32	0	63	44	0	–	49	0
2022 MLSD.C. United	7	1	0	23	5	557	2	0	1	7	1	18	4	0	1	11	0
2021-22 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	25	4	1	39	13	1,136	3	0	3	25	14	13	16	0	–	19	0
2022 International FriendlyBelgium	2	1	0	2	2	28	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	0	–	1	0
2020-21 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	30	10	1	72	33	1,818	2	1	7	30	9	34	20	0	–	34	0
2019-20 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	24	2	1	41	19	1,257	4	1	12	24	11	25	20	0	–	18	0
2018-19 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	16	1	1	26	8	813	1	0	10	16	7	18	9	0	–	13	0
2017-18 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	31	3	5	60	21	2,236	6	0	12	31	7	48	27	0	1	36	0
2016-17 Premier LeagueCrystal Palace	36	15	2	105	40	3,137	10	0	36	36	0	81	48	0	2	58	0
2015-16 UEFA Europa LeagueLiverpool	7	1	0	15	3	220	1	0	1	7	5	16	5	0	–	2	0
2015-16 Premier LeagueLiverpool	29	9	3	61	20	1,518	2	0	17	29	15	29	26	0	–	20	0
2014-15 Premier LeagueAston Villa	29	13	2	80	29	2,380	1	1	36	29	3	43	24	0	–	42	0
2013-14 Premier LeagueAston Villa	26	10	2	67	28	2,128	4	0	30	26	2	47	43	0	2	38	0
2012-13 Premier LeagueAston Villa	34	19	4	104	43	2,823	7	1	50	34	2	66	51	0	–	59	0
2012-13 UEFA Europa LeagueRacing Genk	1	–	–	–	–	90	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2011-12 UEFA Europa LeagueStandard Liege	2	–	–	–	–	151	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2011-12 UEFA Champions LeagueStandard Liege	1	–	–	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Career20 seasons	389	135	33	978	379	27,738	66	5	243	385	81	597	405	0	7	502	0

Game log, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite

Game
15 Apr @ Al IttihadL 0-1 15 Apr	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	–	0	0

Splits, AFC Champions League Elite

Split
AwayHome or away, 0W	1	1.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–
LossesResult, 0W	1	1.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–
Regular seasonStage, 0W	1	1.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–
Al IttihadOpponent, 0W	1	1.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–
King Abdullah Sports City, JeddahGround, 0W	1	1.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–

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