Source: FOOTYMAD
No Chucho Deal
Alex McLeish has decided against Christian Benitez on a permanent deal. The 24-year-old Ecuardorian international striker joined Blues on a season-long loan deal from Mexican side Santos Laguna last summer, with Blues having the option of signing Benitez written into the deal. However, Blues manager McLeish has decided against signing Benitez permanently. 'Chucho' made 25 first team starts for the club last season scoring four times. Christian Benitez (Birmingham) Information Date of birth Thursday, 1st May 1986 Height 5.6 Place of birth Esmeraldas, Ecuador Weight 10.10 Nationality Ecuador Position Forward Comments Squad No. Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) Team Debut Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds Birmingham City 16 Aug 2009 25 (11) 4 1 0 Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) Season First App. Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds 2009/2010 16 Aug 2009 25 (11) 4 1 0 Appearances 25 (+ 11 as sub); Goals 4; Yellow cards 1; Red cards 0