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PLAYER OF THE WEEK, 10/2013

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P L A Y E R    O F    T H E    W E E K ,   10/2013
Christian Benitez (26) CF America
*May 1, 1986 in Quito/Ecuador
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Standing ovations in front of 70.000 visitors in Mexico’s Estadio Azteca,
when goalgetter Christian Benitez was replaced in 79th minutes.
The Ecuadorian had scored all the three goals for CF America!
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all about Christian Rogelio Benitez Betancourt
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nickname:        Chucho
position:           striker
club:                  CF America/Mexico
date of birth:     May 1, 1986
place of birth:   Quito-Esmeraldas/Ecuador
nationality:        Ecuadorian
height:               168 cm
weight:               68 Kg
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career:
2004-2007: El Nacional/Ecuador          83 matches, 29 goals
2007-2009: Santos Laguna/Mexico      50 matches, 29 goals
2009/2010: Birmingham Cty/England   30 matches,   3 goals
2010/2011: Santos Laguna/Mexico       29 matches, 18 goals
2011-           CF America/Mexico             57 matches, 39 goals
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honours:
55 caps, 22 goals for Ecuador
International debut in Loja:
17.08.2005: Ecuador vs Venezuela 3:1
2005: Clausura Champion in Ecuador with El Nacional
2006: Champion in Ecuador with El Nacional
2008: Clausura Champion in Mexico with Santos Laguna
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awards:
2006: Most Valuable Player in Ecuador
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extra:
son of legendary topscorer Ermen Benitez, who became the first
Ecuadorian to play in Europe in 1986 for Spanish side Jerez de la Frontera.