PLAYER PROFILE / Centre-Forward
Christian Benteke.
Al-Wahda FC · Belgium
TM 50201 · Current player profileAge today35
Recorded moves15
Peak recorded value€35.00m
Current market value€1.20m
01 / PLAYER DETAILS
At a glance
- Full name
- Christian Benteke Liolo
- Born
- 03 Dec 1990
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Position
- Centre-Forward
- Preferred foot
- right
- Height
- 190
- Joined current club
- 13 Jan 2026
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2027
02 / THE JOURNEY
Previous clubs
- D.C. UnitedLast recorded move · 13 Jan 2026
- Crystal PalaceLast recorded move · 04 Aug 2022
- Liverpool FCLast recorded move · 20 Aug 2016
- Aston VillaLast recorded move · 22 Jul 2015
- KRC GenkLast recorded move · 31 Aug 2012
- Standard LiègeLast recorded move · 31 Aug 2011
- KV MechelenLast recorded move · 30 Jun 2011
- KV KortrijkLast recorded move · 30 Jun 2010
- KRC Genk U19Last recorded move · 01 Jan 2008
- KRC Genk U17Last recorded move · 01 Jan 2007
- Standard Liège U17Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2006
- Standard Liège YouthLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2005
Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.
03 / VALUE OVER TIME
Market value history
| Valuation date | Age then | Club at the time | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2013 | 22 | Aston Villa | €21.00m |
| 02 Jul 2013 | 22 | Aston Villa | €18.00m |
| 28 Jan 2013 | 22 | Aston Villa | €12.00m |
| 09 Sep 2012 | 21 | Aston Villa | €9.00m |
| 17 Jun 2012 | 21 | KRC Genk | €3.00m |
| 03 Apr 2012 | 21 | KRC Genk | €2.00m |
| 10 Jan 2011 | 20 | KV Mechelen | €1.20m |
| 06 Oct 2010 | 19 | KV Mechelen | €1.20m |
| 28 Jul 2010 | 19 | Standard Liège | €1.50m |
| 25 Jan 2010 | 19 | KV Kortrijk | €850k |
| 04 Sep 2009 | 18 | KV Kortrijk | €650k |
| 22 May 2009 | 18 | Standard Liège | €1.00m |
| 20 Apr 2009 | 18 | Standard Liège | €500k |
| 15 Mar 2008 | 17 | KRC Genk | €250k |
Each row is a dated valuation. The bar shows its share of the player’s peak recorded value. — means not recorded.
04 / EVERY MOVE
Full transfer history
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | D.C. United | Al-Wahda FC | Transfer | Free |
| 04 Aug 2022 | Crystal Palace | D.C. United | Transfer | €5.46m |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Liverpool FC | Crystal Palace | Transfer | €31.20m |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Aston Villa | Liverpool FC | Transfer | €46.50m |
| 31 Aug 2012 | KRC Genk | Aston Villa | Transfer | €8.80m |
| 31 Aug 2011 | Standard Liège | KRC Genk | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 30 Jun 2011 | KV Mechelen | Standard Liège | Loan return | — End of loan |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Standard Liège | KV Mechelen | Loan | — loan transfer |
| 30 Jun 2010 | KV Kortrijk | Standard Liège | Loan return | — End of loan |
| 07 Aug 2009 | Standard Liège | KV Kortrijk | Loan | — loan transfer |
| 01 Jan 2009 | KRC Genk | Standard Liège | Transfer | €150k |
| 01 Jan 2008 | KRC Genk U19 | KRC Genk | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jan 2007 | KRC Genk U17 | KRC Genk U19 | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Standard Liège U17 | KRC Genk U17 | Transfer | — ? |
| 01 Jul 2005 | Standard Liège Youth | Standard Liège U17 | Internal move | — |
Includes loans, loan returns, internal moves and scheduled transfers. Free means a recorded €0 fee; — means no figure was recorded.