# Cristhian Benalcázar LigaPro goal and family dedication

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cristhian-benalczar-ligapro-goal-and-family-dedication
> Updated: 2026-09-04T06:30:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Cristhian Benalcázar, a striker for Deportivo Cuenca, scored his first goal in the LigaPro Serie A during a match against Guayaquil City at the Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium. The 78th-minute goal secured a victory for the club in its effort to avoid relegation.

Following the match, Benalcázar emotionally dedicated the milestone to his brother, who has been missing for approximately three years. Benalcázar stated, “I dedicate this goal both to my family and to a brother of mine who is missing, and I also ask for much strength and wisdom for him, wherever my little brother may be.”

Separately, Raúl Becerra has officially started his role as sports director for Deportivo Cuenca, calling for unity among fans, sponsors, and media to stabilize the club.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Deportivo Cuenca player Cristhian Benalcázar scores first LigaPro goal

Cristhian Benalcázar scored his first LigaPro goal for Deportivo Cuenca, dedicating the winning strike against Guayaquil City to his missing brother, as Raúl Becerra begins his tenure as sports director.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deportivo-cuenca-player-cristhian-benalczar-scores-first-ligapro-goal

### 2026-09-03: Cristhian Benalcázar dedicates winning goal to missing brother

Deportivo Cuenca footballer Cristhian Benalcázar dedicated his winning goal to his brother, Jefferson, who has been missing since December 2021.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cristhian-benalczar-dedicates-winning-goal-to-missing-brother

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