Club Sporting Cristal is one of Peru's premier Liga 1 teams.
It was founded by Ricardo Bentin Mujica and his wife in 1955. Co-owners of Peru's brewing giant, Backus and Johnston, the two named the club Sporting Cristal after the company's best-known beer brand, Cristal.
Since its inception, Sporting Cristal has won 20 Liga 1 titles - third most of all-time. They were the first Peruvian team to win three titles in a row (1994, 1995, 1996) and most recently won it all in 2020. In 1997, the club finished as runners-up of the Copa Libertadores, their best finish at the iconic competition.
The 2026 season starts with Matchday 1 of 17 on Friday, July 17.
Club Sporting Cristal Team Profile
League | Liga 1 |
Conference | Apertura |
Manager | Ze Ricardo |
Stadium | Estadio Alberto Gallardo (Lima, Peru) |
2025 Record | 10-2-6 |
Liga 1 Titles | 20 (most recently 2020) |
Roster
Sporting Cristal has been known for playing an aggressive style of soccer on offense, forming dynamic midfield triangles that leads to quick passing combinations. The team loves to control the ball and build plenty of attacks, but their offensive positioning can sometimes lead to defensive breakdowns in transistion.
Player | Position | Age | Nationality |
Diego Enriquez | Goalkeeper | 24 | Peru |
Renato Solis | Goalkeeper | 28 | Peru |
Rafael Lutiger | Defender | 25 | Peru |
Alejandro Posito | Defender | 20 | Peru |
Juan Cruz Gonzalez | Defender | 29 | Argentina |
Miguel Araujo | Defender | 31 | Peru |
Leonardo Diaz | Defender | 22 | Peru |
Fabian Lora | Defender | 20 | Peru |
Joao Cuenca | Defender | 19 | Peru |
Cris Silva | Defender | 32 | Brazil |
Luis Abram | Defender | 30 | Peru |
Leandro Sosa | Midfielder | 35 | Uruguay |
Christofer Gonzales | Midfielder | 33 | Peru |
Cristian Benavente | Midfielder | 32 | Peru |
Yoshimar Yotun | Midfielder | 36 | Peru |
Catriel Cabellos | Midfielder | 21 | Peru |
Gerald Tavara | Midfielder | 27 | Peru |
Ian Wisdom | Midfielder | 20 | Peru |
Gabriel | Midfielder | 36 | Brazil |
Carlos Del Valle | Forward | 20 | Peru |
Gerson Castillo | Midfielder | 17 | Peru |
Gustavo Cazonatti | Midfielder | 30 | Brazil |
Mateo Rodriguez | Midfielder | 24 | Argentina |
Santiago Gonzalez | Forward | 26 | Argentina |
Felipe Vizeu | Forward | 29 | Brazil |
Irven Avila | Forward | 36 | Peru |
Luis Iberico | Forward | 28 | Peru |
Maxloren Castro | Forward | 18 | Peru |
Diego Otaya | Forward | 21 | Peru |
Jair Moretti | Forward | 19 | Peru |
Jose Mellan | Forward | 19 | Peru |
Season Futures for Club Sporting Cristal
Market | Odds |
Liga 1 Winner | +400 |
Copa Sudamericana 2026 Winner | +12500 |
Odds Updated: 7/14/2026
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