Christian Benteke
Belgian footballer (born 1990)
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- Christian Benteke Liolo (born 3 December 1990) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club Al Wahda.
- Following a season at Genk he was signed for £7 million by Aston Villa.
- He spent a single season at Liverpool, scoring a total of 10 goals, before being transferred to Crystal Palace at the start of the 2016–17 season.
- He missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup through injury, but was part of their team that reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2016 and Euro 2020.
- He and his family fled during the Mobutu regime and in 1993 emigrated to Liège, Belgium.
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WikipediaChristian Benteke Liolo (born 3 December 1990) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club Al Wahda.
Benteke began his career at Standard Liège, playing a part in their 2008–09 Belgian First Division triumph. Following a season at Genk he was signed for £7 million by Aston Villa. He scored 49 goals in 101 matches for Villa across all competitions. He spent a single season at Liverpool, scoring a total of 10 goals, before being transferred to Crystal Palace at the start of the 2016–17 season.
Benteke earned 45 caps for Belgium between his debut in 2010 and 2022. He missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup through injury, but was part of their team that reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2016 and Euro 2020.
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