Forward
D.C. United · MLS
Christian Benteke Market Value €2.5M & Wage Estimate — D.C. United
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€2.5M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€7k–24k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€364k–€1.2M
Estimate
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- December 3, 1990 · Kinshasa
- Country of Birth
- Zaire
- Height
- 190 cm (6ft 2in)
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Primary Position
- Centre-Forward
- Current Club
- D.C. United
- Contract Expires
- June 2027
- Agent
- MLA Management
- International
- 45 caps · 18 goals
Percentile vs MLS forwards
Where Christian Benteke sits inside the pool of 223 forwards currently registered in the MLS.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #96 of 223 |
| Market value percentile | 57th (higher than 57% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #13 of 223 |
| Wage percentile | 94th |
Wage Bracket (MLS, age 33+)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| MLS 33+ median | €617k |
| MLS 33+ 25th percentile | €364k |
| MLS 33+ 75th percentile | €1.2M |
| Christian Benteke vs median | 1x |
| Christian Benteke vs lower band (p25) | 1.7x |
| Christian Benteke vs upper band (p75) | 0.5x |
| Benchmark sample size | 54 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €35M |
| Current valuation | €2.5M |
| Valuation gap | €32.5M (93% off peak) |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 45 |
| International goals | 18 |
| Goals per cap | 0.40 |
| National team | Belgium |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2027 |
| Represented by | MLA Management |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €7,000 | €364,000 |
| Median | €11,865 | €617,000 |
| 75th | €23,923 | €1,244,000 |
FAQ
What is Christian Benteke’s Transfermarkt value?
€2.5M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
When does Christian Benteke’s contract end?
June 2027.
How many international caps does Christian Benteke have?
45 senior caps with 18 goals for Belgium.