SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

CHRISTIAN CUEVA
CHRISTIAN CUEVA
CHRISTIAN CUEVA
Peru flag
Number
#10
Nationality
Peru
Team
PERU (World Cup 2018)
Coach
RICARDO GARECA
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
3 4 6 3 4 6 3 29 2.6 £1.1M

Name: Christian Cueva

Full name: Christian Humberto Cueva Bravo

Date of birth: November 23, 1991

Place of birth: Trujillo, Peru

Nationality: Peruvian

Position: Attacking midfielder / Central attacking midfielder / Winger

Height: Approximately 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Club career (selected clubs and dates):

  • Universidad César Vallejo (Peru) — youth and early senior career
  • Universidad San Martín (Peru) — 2012–2013
  • Alianza Lima (Peru, loan) — 2013
  • Palermo (Italy) — 2013–2014
  • Alianza Lima (Peru, loan) — 2014
  • Steaua București (Romania) — 2015 (loan)
  • Newell's Old Boys (Argentina) — 2015–2016
  • Santos (Brazil) — 2016–2017
  • São Paulo (Brazil) — 2018–2019
  • Pyramids FC (Egypt) — 2019–2020
  • Fortaleza (Brazil, loan) — 2020
  • Al-Fateh (Saudi Arabia) — 2021–2022
  • Universidad César Vallejo (Peru) — returned 2023 (and later moves may have occurred)

Peru national team:

  • Senior debut: 2011
  • Caps: Over 70 (served as a regular selection through the 2010s; totals may vary with time)
  • Goals: Around 15+ (international goal tally has varied by update)
  • Major tournaments: Copa América 2015 (third place), Copa América Centenario 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, Copa América 2019

Playing style and strengths:

  • Creative attacking midfielder with good dribbling and vision.
  • Strong at set pieces and shooting from distance.
  • Agile, capable of operating as a playmaker behind the striker or wider as an attacking winger.

Notable facts:

  • Key creative figure for Peru during the mid-2010s, helping the team to strong Copa América showings.
  • Known for flair, technical ability and sometimes a streaky consistency.

Note: Club affiliations, caps and goal totals change over time; for the latest statistics and current club, refer to up-to-date sources such as club websites, national team records, or sports databases.