Christian Benítez
Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (May 1, 1986 – July 29, 2013), also known as Chucho, was an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a forward for El Jaish of the Qatar Stars League at the time of his death.
 Benítez playing for Club América in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt | ||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Date of death | July 29, 2013 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2005 | El Nacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | El Nacional | 84 | (29) |
| 2007–2011 | Santos Laguna | 95 | (51) |
| 2009–2010 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 30 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | América | 79 | (52) |
| 2013 | El Jaish | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 288 | (135) | |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2013 | Ecuador | 58 | (24) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
On July 29, 2013, Benítez entered a hospital in Doha, Qatar because of a "strong pain" in his abdomen. He later went into respiratory failure.[2] He died from complications leading to cardiac arrest at the age of 27.[3][4]
Christian Benítez Media
Benítez playing against Stoke City.
Benítez playing against Tijuana
Benitez playing for Ecuador in 2009.
References
- ↑ "Christian Benítez". mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Paralelo 23". Ordorica, Ana Paula. Paralelo 23. Televisa. FOROtv. July 29, 2013.
- ↑ Christian Benitez: Former Birmingham striker dies aged 27. BBC Sport. July 29, 2013. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23492978. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ↑ (in es) Christian Benítez falleció en Qatar. July 29, 2013. http://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/Chucho-Benitez-fallecio-Qatar-deceso-muerte_0_964703652.html. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
Other websites
Media related to Christian Benítez at Wikimedia Commons
- Transfermarkt profile
- Player details Archived 2011-08-19 at the Wayback Machine at Ecuadorian Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Christian Benítez career stats at Soccerbase
- ESPN Profile Archived 2009-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at Birmingham City F.C. website
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