Charlison Girigorio Benschop (born 21 August 1989) is a Curaçaoan professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Regionalliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf II and the Curaçao senior national team.
Club career Benschop played youth football with SCO '63 and VV Spijkenisse, and began his senior professional career with RKC Waalwijk during the 2007–08 season. He signed a five-year contract with AZ in March 2010.
In summer 2012, Benschop moved abroad to play in France for Brest,AZ-spits Charlison Benschop naar Stade Brest – RTVNH only to move on to German side Fortuna Düsseldorf a year later.Benschop is op weg van Brest naar Fortuna Düsseldorf – Voetbal International
On 4 June 2015, Benschop joined Hannover 96 from Fortuna Düsseldorf on a three-year contract.
On 11 May 2018, Benschop joined FC Ingolstadt 04 on a two-year deal.
He joined FC Groningen in July 2019.
In January 2020, Benschop signed with Apollon Limassol until 2021.
On 31 January 2022, he signed for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on a contract until mid-2023.
On 1 August 2022, Benschop returned to De Graafschap on a one-year contract with an option to extend.
On 8 July 2023, Benschop signed with Wuppertaler SV in the German fourth-tier Regionalliga West.
On 6 May 2024, Benschop agreed to move to Alemannia Aachen in 3. Liga.
In July 2025 he signed for Fortuna Düsseldorf II."Fortuna verpflichtet Charlison Benschop für die U23"
International career Benschop played international football at youth level for the Netherlands. Benschop was called up to the preliminary Curaçao national team for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Benschop made his debut for Curaçao in a 2–1 friendly win over Qatar on 10 October 2017.
Personal life He is the uncle of Kevin Felida.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCuraçao2017102018202019302020–202143Total103
Scores and results list Curaçao's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benschop goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Charlison BenschopNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium, Guatemala City, Guatemala2–12–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification3Manuel Felipe Carrera Stadium, Guatemala City, Guatemala4–08–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification45–0
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