Charlison Benschop

Dutch footballer and national player

Charlison Benschop - Dutch footballer and national player
Born

August 21st, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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A professional footballer originating from the Netherlands. Benschop played as a forward and had a career that included stints at multiple clubs across Europe. Notably, he played for FC Groningen in the Eredivisie and had appearances for the Dutch national team. Benschop demonstrated his skills in various competitions, contributing to his teams both in league play and international matches.

Scored goals for FC Groningen

Represented the Netherlands in international matches

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