Christofer Gonzáles Crespo (born 12 October 1992) is a Peruvian professional

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who last played as a

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for Peruvian Liga 1 club

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and the Peru national team.

Club career

Universitario de Deportes

Gonzáles played in the youth ranks of

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. He was part of the club's U-20 team which won the

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. In January 2012, Gonzáles was promoted to the first team. His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on 10 March 2012 in a 1–1 home draw against

. On 9 February 2013, Gonzáles scored his professional goal in a 1–0 home victory against

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. He finished the 2013 season with 6 goals in 42 matches. The next year, he scored his first goal in continental competitions in the

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, in a 3–3 home draw against

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Colo-Colo

In June 2015, Gonzáles’

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José Chacón confirmed the player's arrival to Chilean powerhouse

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for an undisclosed fee in a two-season deal. On 7 July, he was officially presented during a press conference alongside Andrés Vilches and Martín Rodríguez.

Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo

In June 2016 he was hired by the Peruvian team Universidad César Valejo.

Al-Adalah

On 7 July 2022, Gonzáles joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah.

International career

On 26 March 2013, Gonzáles scored his first goal for Peru against

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, netting the 3–0 in the first ball he touched.

Career statistics

''Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.''

Honours

;Club Universitario de Deportes *

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* Torneo Apertura:

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;Colo-Colo *

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; Sporting Cristal *

: 2020 *

Copa Bicentenario The Copa Bicentenario was a football competition in Peru played by the Association football, football clubs of the Peruvian Primera División, Liga 1 and Peruvian Segunda División, Liga 2. It was organized by the Peruvian Football Federation and ...

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