Charlison Benschop
Dutch footballer and national player
Born
August 21st, 1989
35 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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