Christian Benteke

Christian Benteke is a Belgian striker who became a firm favourite at Aston Villa after joining from Genk in 2012. Powerful, athletic and clinical in front of goal, Benteke quickly established himself as Villa’s main attacking threat, scoring crucial goals during three Premier League seasons before moving to Liverpool in 2015.

Five Facts

Instant impact at Villa
Benteke scored 19 Premier League goals during his debut 2012/13 season, including a memorable hat-trick against Sunderland.
Nearly 50 goals in claret and blue
He scored 49 goals in 101 appearances for Aston Villa across all competitions.
Wembley goalscorer
Benteke scored against Liverpool in Villa’s 2–1 FA Cup semi-final victory at Wembley in 2015, helping the club reach the final.
£32.5 million move to Liverpool
Liverpool signed Benteke in July 2015 after activating the £32.5 million release clause in his Aston Villa contract.
Belgium international
Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Benteke moved to Belgium as a child and went on to represent the Belgian national team more than 40 times.