Christian Benteke
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About
Belgian striker who joined Aston Villa in 2012 after previously playing for Genk and Standard Liege. He joined Liverpool in 2015 and Crystal Palace a year later. He plays for DC United as of 2024.
Before Fame
He began his youth career with JS Pierreuse in 1996.
Trivia
After playing for several Belgian age-group teams, he became a member of the Belgian national team in 2010.
Family Life
His family fled Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) during the Mobutu regime and emigrated to Belgium while he was a child. His brother Jonathan has also played professional soccer.
Associated With
He and Romelu Lukaku have played together on the Belgian national team.
