Christian Benítez

About

Ecuadorian striker nicknamed Chucho who earned Club America's Top Goalscorer and Best Player honors in 2012. He died due to respiratory failure at a hospital in Doha, Qatar.

Before Fame

He played 8 seasons in the El Nacional youth ranks from 1997 to 2005.

Trivia

He earned the Best Serie A player award with El Nacional in 2006.

Family Life

He had a pair of twins with his wife Cleber Chala.

Associated With

He first became teammates with Antonio Valencia on Ecuador's national team in 2005.